Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia

Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9563 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9563 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9563 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9192 LPIA
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.919 LPIA2006: 0.933 LPIA2008: 0.933 LPIA2009: 0.933 LPIA2011: 0.939 LPIA2014: 0.955 LPIA2015: 0.954 LPIA2016: 0.954 LPIA2018: 0.956 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia is 0.9563 LPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia peaked at 0.9563 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9192 LPIA, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2004 0.9192 LPIA
2006 0.9334 LPIA +1.5%
2008 0.9328 LPIA -0.1%
2009 0.9332 LPIA +0.0%
2011 0.9395 LPIA +0.7%
2014 0.9549 LPIA +1.6%
2015 0.9536 LPIA -0.1%
2016 0.9539 LPIA +0.0%
2018 0.9563 LPIA +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9297 LPIA 0.9192 LPIA 0.9334 LPIA 4
2010s 0.9516 LPIA 0.9395 LPIA 0.9563 LPIA 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 0.9715 LPIA compare
  2. 9 Greece 0.9666 LPIA compare
  3. 10 Thailand 0.9603 LPIA compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 0.9543 LPIA compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 0.9521 LPIA compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 0.9444 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Indonesia was 0.9563 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9563 LPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9192 LPIA in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Indonesia ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/