Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 90.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
90.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2018
All-time low
82.5%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 82.5 %2006: 85.1 %2008: 85 %2009: 85.6 %2011: 86.3 %2014: 90.6 %2015: 90.3 %2016: 90.5 %2018: 90.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Indonesia is 90.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Indonesia peaked at 90.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 82.5%
2006 85.1% +3.1%
2008 85.0% -0.1%
2009 85.6% +0.8%
2011 86.3% +0.8%
2014 90.6% +4.9%
2015 90.3% -0.3%
2016 90.5% +0.2%
2018 90.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.5% 82.5% 85.6% 4
2010s 89.7% 86.3% 90.9% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Palestine, State of 94.0% compare
  2. 7 Greece 92.5% compare
  3. 8 Chile 91.9% compare
  4. 10 Sri Lanka 90.3% compare
  5. 11 Thailand 90.3% compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 89.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Indonesia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Indonesia was 90.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/