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The Second Quarter 2026 Data Release of the Directorate General of Buddhist Community Guidance has been prepared as part of the Directorate General's commitment to providing accurate, up-to-date, relevant, and transparent statistical data. The publication serves as a source of sectoral statistics to support policy planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, while providing an overview of developments in programs, public services, Buddhist religious education, and Buddhist religious life in Indonesia. Based on data compiled through the Second Quarter of 2026, the Directorate General of Buddhist Community Guidance recorded 120 central office personnel, comprising 83 Civil Servants (PNS) and 37 Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK). Meanwhile, regional personnel (excluding religious counselors) totaled 309, consisting of 125 Civil Servants (PNS), 171 Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK), 11 Part-Time PPPK, and 2 Non-Civil Service personnel (Non-ASN). By position classification, administrative staff represented the largest group, with 165 personnel. In terms of financial management, budget realization reached 44.60 percent by the end of the Second Quarter of 2026, increasing from 6.19 percent in the First Quarter. This improvement reflects the accelerated implementation of programs and activities under the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget. The number of Buddhist Religious Leaders stood at 5,418, comprising 587 Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis, 12 Lamas/Rinpoches, 4,522 Panditas, and 297 Foreign Buddhist Religious Leaders. This figure remained unchanged from the First Quarter, as no Religious Leader Identification Cards were issued during the Second Quarter due to the ongoing application migration process. In the area of Buddhist Religious Counselors, the total number remained at 206. However, the composition of employment status changed. In the Second Quarter, the workforce consisted of 84 Civil Servants (PNS) and 122 Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK), compared with 55 Civil Servants (PNS), 29 Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS), and 122 PPPK in the First Quarter. These changes resulted from updates to personnel records and the appointment of CPNS to permanent Civil Servant status. By educational attainment, 190 counselors held a bachelor's degree and 16 counselors held a master's degree. By gender, the workforce comprised 114 males and 92 females. In the Buddhist Houses of Worship sector, the number of Buddhist Houses of Worship (RIAB) registered in the Organization and House of Worship Information System (SIORI) increased from 3,399 in the First Quarter to 3,452 in the Second Quarter, representing an increase of 53 registered houses of worship. Meanwhile, the number of unregistered houses of worship declined from 2,471 to 2,288. These developments indicate improved coverage of data collection and registration for Buddhist houses of worship. The number of Buddhist temples and heritage sites increased from 95 locations in the First Quarter to 103 locations in the Second Quarter, reflecting ongoing data updates and verification of Buddhist temples and heritage sites across various regions. In the Buddhist Religious Organizations (OKB) sector, the number of Buddhist religious foundations increased from 1,332 to 1,360, while the number of Buddhist religious councils and associations rose from 515 to 523. These increases reflect continued progress in institutional data collection and the strengthening of Buddhist religious organizations. In the field of culture and the creative economy, the number of Buddhist Creative Economy Groups remained unchanged at 86 groups. Meanwhile, the number of Buddhist Cultural Practitioners stood at 50, a decrease of one person compared with 51 recorded in the First Quarter. The number of Buddhist Religious Education Teachers in the Second Quarter of 2026 totaled 1,786, comprising 909 Non-Civil Service personnel (Non-ASN), 613 Civil Servants (PNS), 255 Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK), and 9 Part-Time PPPK. Compared with the First Quarter, when the total stood at 1,815, the data reflects an adjustment of 29 teachers. In terms of teacher certification, the number of teachers holding a professional teaching certificate increased from 1,380 to 1,387, while the number without certification declined from 435 to 399. By gender, the teaching workforce consisted of 818 males (45.80%) and 968 females (54.20%). In the field of Buddhist Religious Education, the number of Nava Dhammasekha institutions increased from 50 institutions with 1,153 students in the First Quarter to 52 institutions with 1,175 students in the Second Quarter. The additional institutions were established in Jambi Province and are still in the initial stage of operation, with no enrolled students to date. Mula Dhammasekha remained at 6 institutions, while student enrollment increased from 150 to 151. Uttama Dhammasekha continued to consist of 1 institution with 36 students, whereas Muda Dhammasekha has not yet been established. For Buddhist Sunday Schools (SMB), the number of institutions increased from 1,243 to 1,277. Meanwhile, the number of teachers and educational personnel was revised from 3,782 to 3,649, while student enrollment declined slightly from 31,883 to 31,818. These changes reflect data updates and validation conducted during the Second Quarter. Under the Sikkhapana program, the number of institutions classified as New Registrations and Migrated Institutions increased from 7 in the First Quarter to 23 in the Second Quarter. Meanwhile, 76 institutions have not yet migrated to the Sikkhapana system, consisting of 33 Nonformal Dhammasekha institutions and 43 Education and Training Centers (Pusdiklat). This indicates that the migration process is still ongoing as part of the transition toward an integrated data management system for Buddhist religious education. The number of Buddhist Higher Education Institutions (PTKB) remained unchanged at 12 institutions. In the Second Quarter, the number of academic staff totaled 250 lecturers, a decrease of three lecturers compared with 253 in the First Quarter. By employment status, the composition consisted of 64% Non-Civil Service personnel (Non-ASN), 32% Civil Servants (PNS), and 4% Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK). In terms of educational qualifications, 175 lecturers held a master's degree and 75 lecturers held a doctoral degree. The number of domestic students increased to 3,064, comprising 2,750 undergraduate students and 314 master's students, compared with 3,061 in the First Quarter. The number of international students remained at 4, while the total number of graduates remained unchanged at 1,118. Student mobility also improved, with 2 inbound students and 26 outbound students, compared with no inbound students and 18 outbound students recorded in the First Quarter. In the educational personnel (Tendik) sector, PTKB employed 192 staff members, consisting of 98 Non-Civil Service personnel (Non-ASN), 43 Civil Servants (PNS), 47 Government Employees under Work Agreements (PPPK), and 4 Part-Time PPPK. By educational qualification, the workforce was dominated by 116 bachelor's degree holders, followed by 36 master's degree holders. PTKB's academic contributions were supported by 39 indexed journals and 544 partnerships with industry and the business sector. In addition, 14 international lecturers from various countries were serving at PTKB institutions, with the largest number coming from Sri Lanka (5 lecturers), followed by Thailand (3 lecturers) and the United States (2 lecturers). Overall, the Second Quarter 2026 data indicate positive progress across several key indicators, including an increase in the number of Buddhist Houses of Worship (RIAB) registered in the Organization and House of Worship Information System (SIORI), growth in the number of Buddhist temples and heritage sites, expansion of Nava Dhammasekha institutions, an increase in the number of Buddhist Sunday Schools (SMB), improved student mobility, and higher budget realization. At the same time, several indicators reflected data adjustments, particularly the number of Buddhist Religious Education Teachers and PTKB lecturers. The statistical data presented in this release are expected to serve as a reliable foundation for evidence-based policymaking, strengthen Buddhist religious and educational services, and support the sustainable development of human resources and institutional capacity within the Buddhist community in Indonesia.

This report has been prepared as a form of accountability for the performance of the Directorate General of Buddhist Community Guidance throughout Fiscal Year 2025. It presents information on performance achievements, the implementation of programs and activities, the realization of key performance indicators, as well as the challenges encountered and the measures undertaken to support the achievement of the organization's strategic objectives during the reporting period.