Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 80.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
80.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2020
All-time low
62.8%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 62.8 %2006: 79.9 %2008: 68.7 %2009: 72.1 %2010: 67.6 %2011: 73 %2014: 73.5 %2015: 76.4 %2016: 75.9 %2018: 78.9 %2020: 80.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia is 80.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia peaked at 80.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2004.

That places Indonesia 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 62.8%
2006 79.9% +27.3%
2008 68.7% -14.0%
2009 72.1% +4.8%
2010 67.6% -6.2%
2011 73.0% +8.0%
2014 73.5% +0.6%
2015 76.4% +4.0%
2016 75.9% -0.6%
2018 78.9% +4.0%
2020 80.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.9% 62.8% 79.9% 4
2010s 74.2% 67.6% 78.9% 6
2020s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Indonesia was 80.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2004.
How does Indonesia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Indonesia ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 613 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release