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

Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2016
All-time low
97.2%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 97.2 %2006: 97.6 %2008: 97.7 %2009: 97.9 %2011: 97.7 %2014: 98.3 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.7 %2018: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Indonesia is 98.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Indonesia peaked at 98.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 97.2%
2006 97.6% +0.5%
2008 97.7% +0.0%
2009 97.9% +0.2%
2011 97.7% -0.2%
2014 98.3% +0.6%
2015 98.6% +0.3%
2016 98.7% +0.0%
2018 98.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6% 97.2% 97.9% 4
2010s 98.4% 97.7% 98.7% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 5 Argentina 98.9% compare
  2. 6 Singapore 98.9% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  4. 9 Palestine, State of 98.7% compare
  5. 10 Greece 98.6% compare
  6. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Indonesia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Indonesia was 98.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Indonesia ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
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 males 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/