Education in West Sumatra, Indonesia: official figures
Adults aged 15 and over in West Sumatra had completed an average of 9.72 years of schooling in 2024 (14th highest of 38 provinces), compared with 9.22 years nationally (BPS Susenas).
How many years of school can a child expect in West Sumatra?
Children entering school today in West Sumatra can expect to complete 14.30 years of schooling in 2024 (3rd 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 West Sumatra?
99.37% of people aged 15 and over in West Sumatra could read and write in 2024 (4th highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 96.67%). The rate was 99.60% for men and 99.14% for women.
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to school in West Sumatra?
In West Sumatra, 99.71% of children aged 7 to 12 and 96.80% 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 West Sumatra?
84.40% of 16 to 18 year olds in West Sumatra were attending school in 2024 (4th 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 West Sumatra?
42.75% of 19 to 23 year olds in West Sumatra were still in education in 2024 (2nd highest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 29.01%). The gross enrolment ratio for higher education was 43.29% (Indonesia: 32.00%).
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, reproduced by the Ministry of Health · saved copyWhat is the school enrolment rate in West Sumatra?
The net enrolment rate in West Sumatra in 2024 was 98.89% at primary level, 82.94% at junior secondary level and 72.50% 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 West Sumatra?
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education register lists 4,441 primary schools (SD and equivalent) and 1,333 junior secondary schools (SMP and equivalent) in West Sumatra.
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many high schools are there in West Sumatra?
West Sumatra has 600 senior secondary schools (SMA), 220 vocational schools (SMK) and 193 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 West Sumatra?
West Sumatra has 5,227 early childhood education units on the ministry register: 3,313 kindergartens (TK), 1,508 playgroups (KB), 100 daycare centres (TPA) and 306 child-unit programmes (SPS).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow many schools are there in West Sumatra?
Counting early childhood, primary, junior and senior secondary, vocational and special schools, West Sumatra has 12,014 education units on the ministry register, about 206 per 100,000 residents (17th lowest of 38 provinces; Indonesia overall: 188).
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) · saved copyHow much school funding does West Sumatra receive?
Schools in West Sumatra (province, regencies and cities together) received Rp 1.21 trillion in school operational assistance (BOS) from the central government in 2025, about Rp 207,090 per resident, and Rp 2.34 trillion in professional allowances for civil-servant teachers.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow West Sumatra compares with other provinces
Literacy rate, age 15 and over (2024)
West Sumatra ranks 4 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Sulawesi | 99.75% |
| 2 | DKI Jakarta | 99.65% |
| 3 | Maluku | 99.53% |
| 4 | West Sumatra | 99.37% |
| 5 | Riau | 99.20% |
| 6 | Riau Islands | 99.20% |
| 7 | North Sumatra | 99.09% |
Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over (2024)
West Sumatra ranks 14 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean years of schooling, age 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bali | 9.87 |
| 12 | Papua | 9.87 |
| 13 | Southeast Sulawesi | 9.74 |
| 14 | West Sumatra | 9.72 |
| 15 | North Maluku | 9.70 |
| 16 | Riau | 9.69 |
| 17 | North Kalimantan | 9.58 |
Share of 16-18 year olds in school (2024)
West Sumatra ranks 4 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of 16-18 year olds in school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 90.36% |
| 2 | Riau Islands | 85.56% |
| 3 | Bali | 85.17% |
| 4 | West Sumatra | 84.40% |
| 5 | East Kalimantan | 81.84% |
| 6 | Aceh | 81.55% |
| 7 | Southwest Papua | 81.14% |
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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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