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

Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 97.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2018
All-time low
93.0%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 93 %2006: 93.2 %2008: 95.2 %2009: 95.3 %2011: 95.1 %2014: 97.2 %2015: 97.7 %2016: 97.8 %2018: 97.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Indonesia is 97.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Indonesia peaked at 97.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2004.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 93.0%
2006 93.2% +0.2%
2008 95.2% +2.1%
2009 95.3% +0.1%
2011 95.1% -0.2%
2014 97.2% +2.2%
2015 97.7% +0.4%
2016 97.8% +0.2%
2018 97.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2% 93.0% 95.3% 4
2010s 97.1% 95.1% 97.8% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Greece 99.0% compare
  2. 7 Singapore 98.9% compare
  3. 8 Kuwait 97.8% compare
  4. 10 Chile 97.7% compare
  5. 11 Colombia 97.7% compare
  6. 12 Mexico 97.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Indonesia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Indonesia was 97.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 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/