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

Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 78.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.9%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2006
All-time low
62.8%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060802004201120182004: 62.8 %2006: 79.9 %2008: 68.7 %2009: 72.1 %2011: 73 %2014: 73.5 %2015: 76.4 %2016: 75.9 %2018: 78.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia stood at 78.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia peaked at 79.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2004.

That places Indonesia 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 62.8%
2006 79.9% +27.2%
2008 68.7% -14.0%
2009 72.1% +4.8%
2011 73.0% +1.3%
2014 73.5% +0.6%
2015 76.4% +4.0%
2016 75.9% -0.6%
2018 78.9% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.9% 62.8% 79.9% 4
2010s 75.5% 73.0% 78.9% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  5. 13 Peru 76.0% compare
  6. 14 Malaysia 75.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia was 78.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Indonesia ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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 male 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/