Definition
Educational attainment is the highest educational level completed by a person, verified by a diploma or a letter of completion/certificate received.
a. SD/SDLB is a Primary School or of the same level (primary school for children with special needs, ordinary primary school);
b. Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) is a primary school with Islamic characteristics of the same level with SD.
c. SMP/SMPLB is a junior high school or of the same level (MULO, HBS 3 years, and Junior High School for children with special needs).
d. Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MT) is a public school with Islamic characteristics of the same level with SMP.
e. SMA/SMLB is a senior high school or of the same level (Senior High School for children with special needs, HBS 5 years, AMS, and Course of Senior Administration Employees (KPAA).
f. Madrasah Aliyah (MA) is a public school with Islamic characteristics of the same level with SMA.
g. Vocational High School (SMK) is a vocational school of the same level with SMA; for instance Vocational High School of Social Workers (SMPS), Vocational High School of Craft Industry, Vocational High School of Fine Arts, Vocational High School of Indonesian Karawitan, Vocational High School of Music, Vocational High School of Technology, Vocational High School of Economy, Vocational High School of Agricultural Technology, Vocational High School of Shipping, Vocational High School of Mining, Vocational High School of Graphics, Vocational High School of Sports, Vocational High School of Teachers for Children with Special Needs, Vocational High School for Religion Teachers, Vocational High School for Kindergarten Teachers, Course of Teachers Education, Vocational High School for Chemical Analysis, Vocational High School for Pharmacist Assistant, Vocational High School for Midwife, Vocational High School for Rontgen Arranger.
h. Diploma 1/2 Program is a D1/D2 program at a college which organizes D1/D2 programs at formal education. Diploma 1 program is only a diploma program at a formal education managed by a college.
i. Diploma 3 Program is a D3 program or to obtain a baccalaureate diploma at an academy/college that organizes a D3 diploma program/issues a baccalaureate title.
j. Diploma 4/Scholar Program is a diploma 4 education or scholar program at a college.
k. S2/S3 is a master or doctoral education program at a college.
- A/B/C package is an equality education aimed at expanding access to nine-year basic education through A and B Packages program as well as intermediate education through Package C program. Under the Law No. 20/2003 article 23 paragraph, equality education is a non formal education that includes Package A of the same level with SD/MI, Package B of the same level with SMP/MT, and package C of the same level with SMA/MA.