Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia is 97.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 97.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2004.
Indonesia ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.6% | — |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 94.6% | 95.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.7% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia was 97.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2004.
- How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/