Literacy rate in Indonesia in 2020 — 96%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 42. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 28.69 pp.
1980–2020 · % of population aged 15+
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Indonesia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96 | — |
| 2018 | 95.66 | — |
| 2016 | 95.38 | +0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 95.22 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 95.12 | — |
| 2011 | 92.81 | +0.49 pp |
| 2010 | 92.32 | −0.26 pp |
| 2009 | 92.58 | +0.39 pp |
| 2008 | 92.19 | — |
| 2006 | 91.98 | — |
| 2004 | 90.38 | — |
| 1990 | 81.52 | — |
| 1980 | 67.31 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the population aged 15 and older able to read and write a short simple statement about their everyday life. The UNESCO definition is deliberately minimal — it is the threshold of functional literacy, not an assessment of the quality of education. In most countries the data come from censuses and surveys, so they are updated irregularly.
Important: The series is incomplete: values are published only for the years in which a census or a literacy survey was conducted.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of their potential a child born today will manage to realize.
Education Population with tertiary educationWhat share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Primary completion rateWhat share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Primary school enrollmentThe net enrollment rate: the share of children of school age attending primary school.
