Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia is 97.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 97.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2004.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.6% | — |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 97.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 97.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 94.6% | 95.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.7% | 97.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia was 97.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2004.
- How does Indonesia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release