Despite progress in education, Indonesia still faces several challenges:

Indonesian students are easily identified by their uniforms, which are standardized nationwide by level: red and white for SD, blue and white for SMP, and gray and white for SMA.

Uniforms are mandatory and strictly regulated.

At the university level, students now have more freedom to take credits through internships or cross-major studies to better prepare for the workforce. Challenges in the System

There is a significant gap in facilities and teacher quality between urban centers like Jakarta and remote rural areas.

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