Indonesia's Expected Average Years of Schooling Rose to 13.08 Years in 2021
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the expected years of schooling (HLS) in Indonesia was 13.08 years in 2021. This means that Indonesian children aged 7 years old are expected to pursue education up to Diploma I.
The HLS in Indonesia in 2021 increased by 0.1 years compared to the previous year. In 2019, the HLS in Indonesia was recorded at 12.98 years.
Meanwhile, the average years of schooling (RLS) in Indonesia was 8.54 years in 2021. Thus, the average Indonesian population aged 25 years and over has completed education up to the 9th grade.
The RLS in Indonesia in 2021 increased by 0.06 years compared to the previous year. It was recorded at 8.48 years in 2019.
HLS and RLS are dimensions of knowledge in the Human Development Index (HDI). Indonesia's HDI reached 72.29 in 2021, up 0.49% compared to the previous year's achievement of 71.94.
The highest HDI in 2021 was in DKI Jakarta, at 81.11. Meanwhile, the lowest HDI was in Papua, at 60.62.
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