Learning about Indonesia

Indonesia has failed to meet its target for bringing down the birth rate and its population is set to grow by nearly a third, to 305 million people, by 2035 from 240 million now

Indonesia has a window of opportunity between now and 2030, when there will be an explosion in the working age group

More than 65 percent of Indonesians will be of working age in 2035, according to data released this week, a growth opportunity for what has in recent years been a vibrant destination for foreign investors. But experts say lagging reform in education and in creating jobs mean Indonesia risks wasting the opportunity.