In 2018, Indonesia has more than 68 million students throughout the country, making it one of the largest education systems in the world.
The Indonesian education system consists of 12 years of compulsory education, consisting of 6 years in elementary schools and 6 years in secondary schools.
One of the unique traditions in the Indonesian education system is a flag ceremony held every Monday in schools throughout the country.
Since 2013, the Indonesian government has launched a Smart Indonesia Card Program that provides cash assistance to poor families to help finance their children's education.
Indonesia has more than 3,000 universities and universities, including some famous ones such as the University of Indonesia and the Bandung Institute of Technology.
The Indonesian education system is very dependent on the national exam and college entrance examination to determine student success.
In some regions in Indonesia, there are still practices of Koran or learning traditionally in places of worship after school hours.
In 2020, Pandemi Covid-19 forced the Indonesian education system to switch to distance learning, which caused challenges for students and teachers throughout the country.
Besides Indonesian, there are still more than 700 regional languages used in Indonesia. Some of these languages are taught in schools in certain areas.
Religious education in Indonesia is very important, and students are required to take religious subjects during their school days. Schools also often hold religious activities such as prayer in congregation and Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
