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Indonesia Adult Literacy Rate

Indonesia's adult literacy rate was 96% in 2020, unchanged from 2018, according to World Bank. Indonesia has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (96.00% vs median 93.38%). Within Asia, it ranks 21st out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 96%
2018 96%
2016 95%
2015 95%
2014 95%
2011 93%
2009 93%
2008 92%
2006 92%
2004 90%
1990 82%
1980 67%
Indonesia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Indonesia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 34.9 points 36.1 points 2024
Happiness Index 5.62 points 5.57 points 2024
Population 283.49M 281.19M 2024
Poverty Rate 5.4% 6.7% 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.23% 100.64% 2023