Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 4.38 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Indonesia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 4.38 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 17.89 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million number, in 2016.
That places Indonesia 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.89 million number | 17.89 million number | 17.89 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.39 million number | 14.39 million number | 14.39 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.14 million number | 6.99 million number | 9.34 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.21 million number | 4.33 million number | 7.64 million number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 9 Morocco 5.09 million number compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 4.98 million number compare
- 11 Nepal 4.56 million number compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 4.31 million number compare
- 14 Mali 4.07 million number compare
- 15 Mozambique 3.92 million number compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Indonesia was 4.38 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.89 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million number in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.