High School Graduates Most Involved in Traffic Accidents in 2023

According to data from the National Criminal Information Center (Pusiknas) of the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri), 953,580 drivers were involved in traffic accidents in Indonesia throughout 2023.

Almost half, or 49.78%, were charged as suspects in the accidents, 43.44% were not suspects, and 6.78% were unknown.

The majority of drivers involved in these accidents were high school graduates (SMA/equivalent), totaling 686,520 individuals or 71.99% of the total.

Other educational backgrounds included: 94,020 junior high school graduates (SMP); 40,979 elementary school graduates (SD); 31,378 bachelor's degree holders (S1); 4,386 diploma holders (D3); and 1,793 master's degree holders (S2).

Additionally, 45,823 drivers had no formal schooling, and the educational background of 48,681 drivers was unknown.

The police also recorded that only 0.23% of drivers tested positive for alcohol consumption at the time of the accident, while the remaining 99.77% were conscious and not under the influence of alcohol.

The total material losses due to national traffic accidents throughout 2023 reached Rp293.15 billion.