Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 22.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.9%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2015
All-time low
19.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 19.7 %2003: 24.8 %2006: 29.5 %2009: 34.4 %2012: 35.6 %2015: 37.6 %2018: 26.4 %2022: 22.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia stood at 22.9%.

That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia peaked at 37.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2000.

That places Indonesia 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 19.7%
2003 24.8% +25.8%
2006 29.5% +19.0%
2009 34.4% +16.7%
2012 35.6% +3.5%
2015 37.6% +5.7%
2018 26.4% -29.8%
2022 22.9% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 19.7% 34.4% 4
2010s 33.2% 26.4% 37.6% 3
2020s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 48 Argentina 35.8% compare
  2. 49 Thailand 31.1% compare
  3. 50 Albania 25.4% compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 19.8% compare
  5. 53 Jordan 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia?
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia was 22.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
How does Indonesia rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
Indonesia ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
53 places, 379 data points, 2000–2022
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.