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
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Indonesia, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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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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.