Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia

Indonesia: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 369.75 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
369.75 score
World rank
56th
of 57 countries
All-time high
419.8 score
in 2009
All-time low
369.75 score
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia, 2000–2022

01002003004002000201120222000: 380.5 score2003: 393.5 score2006: 402.1 score2009: 419.8 score2012: 410.4 score2015: 409 score2018: 383.4 score2022: 369.7 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia is 369.75 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia peaked at 419.8 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 369.75 score, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 56th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 398.98 score 380.48 score 419.8 score 4
2010s 400.95 score 383.43 score 410.41 score 3
2020s 369.75 score 369.75 score 369.75 score 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 53 Thailand 391.49 score compare
  2. 54 Albania 379.24 score compare
  3. 55 Tunisia 372.67 score compare
  4. 57 Jordan 364.44 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Indonesia was 369.75 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 419.8 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 369.75 score in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Indonesia ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.