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

Latest (2020)
42,230
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
651,958
in 2006
All-time low
42,230
in 2020
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Indonesia, 2004–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201220202004: 249.0k2006: 652.0k2008: 115.0k2009: 104.5k2010: 242.4k2011: 212.5k2014: 65.2k2015: 70.8k2016: 65.2k2018: 57.5k2020: 42.2k

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

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Mexico 45,685 compare
  2. 16 Thailand 43,113 compare
  3. 17 South Africa 42,240 compare
  4. 19 Brazil 30,462 compare
  5. 20 Honduras 19,785 compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 14,185 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release