Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 43,228 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
43,228
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
519,451
in 2006
All-time low
43,228
in 2020
Years of data
11
2004–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2004201220202004: 198.7k2006: 519.5k2008: 87.4k2009: 85.8k2010: 268.8k2011: 203.4k2014: 68.0k2015: 61.8k2016: 62.2k2018: 53.5k2020: 43.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia is 43,228, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia peaked at 519,451 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43,228, in 2020.

Indonesia ranks 19th 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, male in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 198,712
2006 519,451 +161.4%
2008 87,388 -83.2%
2009 85,798 -1.8%
2010 268,792 +213.3%
2011 203,444 -24.3%
2014 68,050 -66.6%
2015 61,844 -9.1%
2016 62,161 +0.5%
2018 53,487 -14.0%
2020 43,228 -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 222,837 85,798 519,451 4
2010s 119,630 53,487 268,792 6
2020s 43,228 43,228 43,228 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 16 Guatemala 55,357 compare
  2. 17 Togo 52,482 compare
  3. 18 Mexico 49,145 compare
  4. 20 Honduras 40,462 compare
  5. 21 Colombia 23,032 compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 20,130 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia was 43,228 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 519,451 in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,228 in 2020.
How does Indonesia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
Indonesia ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (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