Indonesia's BPS: 4 out of 10 Students Must Support Their Families

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that 4 out of 10 students aged 10 to 24 years old had to help their parents with household chores in 2020. This was driven by conditions requiring students to stay home every day. The percentage of students managing household chores in rural and urban areas was relatively the same.

Meanwhile, by gender, the percentage of female students managing household chores was higher (48.11%) compared to males (33%). This disparity aligns with the Indonesian societal paradigm that views housework as a female domain.

There are two sides to household chores, encompassing managing or assisting with household tasks such as cooking, washing, cleaning, and so on. The positive side is when it's done outside school hours and aims to help without neglecting schoolwork. Conversely, it becomes negative if it consumes a significant amount of time, thus sacrificing school.