Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia

Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 93.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2018
All-time low
87.0%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 87 %2006: 89.2 %2008: 89 %2009: 89.4 %2011: 89.9 %2014: 92.9 %2015: 92.9 %2016: 93 %2018: 93.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia stood at 93.3%. 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 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 93.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 87.0%
2006 89.2% +2.5%
2008 89.0% -0.1%
2009 89.4% +0.4%
2011 89.9% +0.5%
2014 92.9% +3.3%
2015 92.9% +0.0%
2016 93.0% +0.1%
2018 93.3% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.7% 87.0% 89.4% 4
2010s 92.4% 89.9% 93.3% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Palestine, State of 96.3% compare
  2. 7 Kuwait 95.7% compare
  3. 8 Greece 94.9% compare
  4. 10 Thailand 92.0% compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 91.8% compare
  6. 12 Chile 91.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Indonesia was 93.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/