Jakarta, Nov. 8 -- The Indonesian government has completed construction of 265 Sekolah Rakyat (People's Schools) nationwide as of October 2026 to provide accessible education for underprivileged children.

"As of October 2026, a total of 265 Sekolah Rakyat have been established across 131 districts and cities throughout Indonesia," Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a written statement received here on Saturday (Nov 7).

Wijaya said the initiative is a concrete measure to guarantee equitable access to education for all Indonesian children, empowering them to pursue their aspirations.

The schools provide entirely tuition-free education tailored specifically for children from families in the bottom 20 percent of the national soci...