Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 93.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2016
All-time low
82.7%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 82.7 %2006: 83.6 %2008: 87.5 %2009: 87.6 %2011: 87.5 %2014: 91.3 %2015: 92.8 %2016: 93.1 %2018: 93 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 93.0% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia peaked at 93.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 82.7%
2006 83.6% +1.0%
2008 87.5% +4.8%
2009 87.6% +0.1%
2011 87.5% -0.1%
2014 91.3% +4.4%
2015 92.8% +1.6%
2016 93.1% +0.4%
2018 93.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.4% 82.7% 87.6% 4
2010s 91.5% 87.5% 93.1% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Kuwait 94.9% compare
  2. 7 Chile 94.4% compare
  3. 8 Palestine, State of 94.4% compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 92.3% compare
  5. 11 Sri Lanka 92.1% compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 91.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Indonesia was 93.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/