Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia

Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 98.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2016
All-time low
95.3%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 95.3 %2006: 95.5 %2008: 96.7 %2009: 96.8 %2011: 96.6 %2014: 98.2 %2015: 98.4 %2016: 98.5 %2018: 98.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 98.5% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 98.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 95.3%
2006 95.5% +0.1%
2008 96.7% +1.3%
2009 96.8% +0.1%
2011 96.6% -0.2%
2014 98.2% +1.6%
2015 98.4% +0.2%
2016 98.5% +0.1%
2018 98.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.1% 95.3% 96.8% 4
2010s 98.0% 96.6% 98.5% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 7 Greece 98.9% compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 98.9% compare
  3. 9 Kuwait 98.8% compare
  4. 11 Mexico 97.9% compare
  5. 12 Chile 97.7% compare
  6. 13 Palestine, State of 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia was 98.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/