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

Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 74.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
74.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2018
All-time low
51.0%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060802004201120182004: 51 %2006: 68.3 %2008: 54.6 %2009: 60.9 %2011: 61.7 %2014: 73.2 %2015: 70.1 %2016: 71.3 %2018: 74.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 74.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Indonesia peaked at 74.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2004.

That places Indonesia 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 51.0%
2006 68.3% +33.9%
2008 54.6% -20.0%
2009 60.9% +11.5%
2011 61.7% +1.3%
2014 73.2% +18.6%
2015 70.1% -4.2%
2016 71.3% +1.7%
2018 74.3% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.7% 51.0% 68.3% 4
2010s 70.1% 61.7% 74.3% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 15 Singapore 78.9% compare
  2. 16 Peru 78.4% compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 75.6% compare
  4. 19 El Salvador 71.4% compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 70.8% compare
  6. 21 Bolivia 70.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Indonesia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Indonesia was 74.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Indonesia ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above in urban 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/