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

Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 96.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2018
All-time low
92.2%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 92.2 %2006: 93.4 %2008: 93.3 %2009: 93.9 %2011: 93.7 %2014: 96.2 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 96.4 %2018: 96.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Indonesia is 96.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Indonesia peaked at 96.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2004.

That places Indonesia 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 92.2%
2006 93.4% +1.3%
2008 93.3% -0.1%
2009 93.9% +0.6%
2011 93.7% -0.1%
2014 96.2% +2.7%
2015 96.2% -0.0%
2016 96.4% +0.2%
2018 96.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.2% 92.2% 93.9% 4
2010s 95.8% 93.7% 96.5% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Greece 97.7% compare
  2. 7 Chile 96.9% compare
  3. 8 Colombia 96.7% compare
  4. 10 Mexico 96.4% compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 96.2% compare
  6. 12 Palestine, State of 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Indonesia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Indonesia was 96.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/