Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 42,230 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia stood at 42,230. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia peaked at 651,958 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42,230, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 249,037 | — |
| 2006 | 651,958 | +161.8% |
| 2008 | 114,999 | -82.4% |
| 2009 | 104,541 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 242,439 | +131.9% |
| 2011 | 212,521 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 65,220 | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 70,757 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 65,239 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 57,485 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 42,230 | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280,134 | 104,541 | 651,958 | 4 |
| 2010s | 118,944 | 57,485 | 242,439 | 6 |
| 2020s | 42,230 | 42,230 | 42,230 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia was 42,230 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 651,958 in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,230 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release