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

Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 90.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
90.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2006
All-time low
78.6%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 78.6 %2006: 90.9 %2008: 82.7 %2009: 85.4 %2011: 85.8 %2014: 80.9 %2015: 88.2 %2016: 88.8 %2018: 90.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 90.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in 2018.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Indonesia peaked at 90.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 78.6%
2006 90.9% +15.6%
2008 82.7% -8.9%
2009 85.4% +3.2%
2011 85.8% +0.5%
2014 80.9% -5.8%
2015 88.2% +9.1%
2016 88.8% +0.7%
2018 90.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.4% 78.6% 90.9% 4
2010s 86.8% 80.9% 90.1% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 14 Kuwait 91.4% compare
  2. 15 Mexico 90.2% compare
  3. 16 Cambodia 90.1% compare
  4. 18 Thailand 89.6% compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 89.2% compare
  6. 20 Ecuador 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Indonesia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Indonesia was 90.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Indonesia ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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