Primary school years
Free education remains a distant dream for most Indonesian children, with only 4% of the national budget allocated to education between 1992 to 2002. Widespread corruption within the school system, bureaucratic red tape and economic hardship continue to hamper people’s access to proper education. "...only 4% of the national budget allocated to education between 1992 to 2002." School enrollment figures have improved in recent years, partly the result of a government Compulsory Basic Education Program that aims to ensure a minimum nine years of education for every Indonesia child. Currently, an estimated 90% of Indonesia’s children reach fifth grade, while around 50% complete the full nine years of schooling.
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