Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 97,827 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 97,827 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 4.13 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 97,827, in 2020.
That places Indonesia 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.13 million | — |
| 1990 | 1.41 million | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 561,940 | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +158.2% |
| 2008 | 232,716 | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 226,359 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 619,949 | +173.9% |
| 2011 | 527,187 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 140,132 | -73.4% |
| 2015 | 144,839 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 145,782 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 129,436 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 97,827 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 617,974 | 226,359 | 1.45 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 284,554 | 129,436 | 619,949 | 6 |
| 2020s | 97,827 | 97,827 | 97,827 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia was 97,827 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,827 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release