Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 67.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
67.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 83 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2006
All-time low
66.8%
in 2016
Years of data
11
1980–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Indonesia, 1980–2018

0204060801980199920181980: 68.61990: 692004: 69.82006: 71.52008: 69.42009: 68.82011: 67.92014: 70.22015: 66.92016: 66.82018: 67

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 67.0% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Indonesia peaked at 71.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2016.

Indonesia ranks 20th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.6% 68.6% 68.6% 1
1990s 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 1
2000s 69.9% 68.8% 71.5% 4
2010s 67.8% 66.8% 70.2% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  2. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare
  3. 19 Laos 67.2% compare
  4. 21 Uganda 66.9% compare
  5. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare
  6. 23 Pakistan 66.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Indonesia?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Indonesia was 67.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Indonesia ranks 20th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.