Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 56.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
56.5%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2014
All-time low
32.7%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia, 2004–2018

02040602004201120182004: 32.7 %2006: 57.1 %2008: 35.4 %2009: 40.6 %2011: 42.9 %2014: 63.3 %2015: 49.3 %2016: 50.6 %2018: 56.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia is 56.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia peaked at 63.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 32.7%
2006 57.1% +74.9%
2008 35.4% -38.0%
2009 40.6% +14.8%
2011 42.9% +5.5%
2014 63.3% +47.8%
2015 49.3% -22.1%
2016 50.6% +2.5%
2018 56.5% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 32.7% 57.1% 4
2010s 52.5% 42.9% 63.3% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  6. 16 Paraguay 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Indonesia was 56.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Indonesia ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/