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Education in Indonesia is the responsibility of the Department of Education of Indonesia (Departmen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia/Depdiknas). Education in Indonesia was previously the responsibility of the Department of Education and Culture (Departmen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia/Depdikbud).
Current structure
Early childhood
From birth until the age of 5, Indonesian children do not generally have access to formal education. From the age of 5 to 6 or 7, they attend kindergarten (Taman Kanak-kanak).Primary School
Children ages 7-12 attend Sekolah Dasar (SD) (literally means Primary School).Secondary Education
High schooling is generally divided into two schools - Middle School (Sekolah Menengah Pertama or Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama) and High School or College (Sekolah Menengah Umum or Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas)Middle School
Students generally attend Middle School for three years from the age of 13 - 15. After graduation, students may move on to High School or College, or cease formal education. Middle Schools are generally known by the acronym 'SMP' or 'SLTP'.High School or College
High School or College comprises three years of schooling, from the age of 16 to 18. After graduation, students may enter the workforce, or continue with higher education.High Schools or Colleges are generally known by their acronyms 'SMA' or 'SLTA'.
Higher Education
University
After graduation from High school or college, students may attend a university.History
The Dutch introduced a system of formal education for the local population of Indonesia, although this was restricted to certain privileged children. The system they introduced was roughly similar to the current strucure, with the following levels:
- ELS (Dutch: Europeesche Lagere School) - Primary School
- MULO (Dutch: Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs) - Middle School
- AMS (Dutch: Algeme(e)ne Middelbare School) - High School or College
By the 1930s, the Dutch had introduced limited formal education to nearly every province of the Dutch East Indies.
See also
External links
"Education in Indonesia"