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

Latest (2018)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2018
All-time low
94.6%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 94.6 %2006: 95.5 %2008: 95.4 %2009: 95.8 %2011: 95.7 %2014: 97.3 %2015: 97.4 %2016: 97.5 %2018: 97.6 %

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.4% 94.6% 95.8% 4
2010s 97.1% 95.7% 97.6% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 5 Uruguay 98.8% compare
  2. 6 Spain 98.6% compare
  3. 7 Greece 98.2% compare
  4. 9 Palestine, State of 97.4% compare
  5. 10 Singapore 97.3% compare
  6. 11 Kuwait 97.3% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
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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/