Education in Papua, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in Papua had completed an average of 9.87 years of schooling in 2024 (joint 11th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in Papua?
Children entering school today in Papua can expect to complete 13.72 years of schooling in 2024 (10th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 13.21 years; BPS expected years of schooling).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Papua?
98.37% of people aged 15 and over in Papua could read and write in 2024 (15th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 98.94% for men and 97.76% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in Papua?
In Papua, 97.09% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.98% of those aged 13 to 15 were attending school in 2024 (school participation rate; Indonesia overall: 99.19% and 96.17%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many teenagers go to senior high school in Papua?
80.38% of 16 to 18 year olds in Papua were attending school in 2024 (8th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 74.64%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of young people go to university in Papua?
38.17% of 19 to 23 year olds in Papua were still in education in 2024 (4th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 35.63% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in Papua?
The net enrolment rate in Papua in 2024 was 92.52% at primary level, 75.41% at junior secondary level and 61.33% at senior secondary level (the share of each age group enrolled at the right level; Indonesia: 97.94%, 81.73% and 64.32%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many primary and junior high schools are there in Papua?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 898 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 319 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in Papua.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Papua?
Papua has 161 senior secondary schools (SMA), 49 vocational schools (SMK) and 7 special-needs schools (SLB) on the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many kindergartens are there in Papua?
Papua has 766 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 333 kindergartens (TK), 324 playgroups (KB), 3 daycare centres (TPA) and 106 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Papua?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, Papua has 2,200 education units on the ministry register, about 207 per 100,000 residents (18th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does Papua receive?
Schools in Papua (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 335.1 billion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 315,982 per resident, and Rp 274.1 billion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
Papua ranks 15 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | West Java | 98.57% |
| 13 | Gorontalo | 98.55% |
| 14 | Banten | 98.41% |
| 15 | Papua | 98.37% |
| 16 | Central Sulawesi | 98.35% |
| 17 | Aceh | 98.34% |
| 18 | South Kalimantan | 98.34% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
Papua ranks 12 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | North Sulawesi | 10.02 |
| 10 | Aceh | 9.95 |
| 11 | Bali | 9.87 |
| 12 | Papua | 9.87 |
| 13 | Southeast Sulawesi | 9.74 |
| 14 | West Sumatra | 9.72 |
| 15 | North Maluku | 9.70 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
Papua ranks 8 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | East Kalimantan | 81.84% |
| 6 | Aceh | 81.55% |
| 7 | Southwest Papua | 81.14% |
| 8 | Papua | 80.38% |
| 9 | DKI Jakarta | 79.95% |
| 10 | Bengkulu | 79.07% |
| 11 | North Kalimantan | 78.89% |
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Sources
- BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2024, Lampiran 3.g, 3.h, 3.i, 3.k and 3.l: mean years of schooling, literacy and school participation by province, 2024 (BPS Susenas), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8157f6d47b4b…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of primary and junior secondary education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ac359f193df5…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of senior secondary, vocational and special education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 02de29ed74c1…)
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education reference data: number of early childhood education units by province (all statuses, formal route), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f23469cd02f…)
- Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK): Transfers to regions and village funds (TKDD): budget and realisation for the province with its regencies and cities, 2024 and 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cc13a587f861…)
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