Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 12,369 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia stood at 12,369.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 279,475 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,862, in 2014.
Indonesia ranks 28th 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, urban, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 114,191 | — |
| 2006 | 279,475 | +144.7% |
| 2008 | 30,329 | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 36,020 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 108,719 | +201.8% |
| 2011 | 111,222 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,862 | -93.8% |
| 2015 | 12,238 | +78.3% |
| 2016 | 18,382 | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 18,464 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,369 | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,004 | 30,329 | 279,475 | 4 |
| 2010s | 45,981 | 6,862 | 111,222 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,369 | 12,369 | 12,369 | 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, urban, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Indonesia was 12,369 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 279,475 in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,862 in 2014.
- How does Indonesia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release