Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 132,963 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia is 132,963 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 4.26 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 132,963 number, in 2018.
That places Indonesia 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.26 million number | — |
| 1990 | 1.42 million number | -66.6% |
| 2004 | 557,588 number | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million number | +159.2% |
| 2008 | 230,419 number | -84.1% |
| 2009 | 222,242 number | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 513,604 number | +131.1% |
| 2014 | 139,054 number | -72.9% |
| 2015 | 145,238 number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 147,278 number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 132,963 number | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 million number | 4.26 million number | 4.26 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million number | 1.42 million number | 1.42 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 613,920 number | 222,242 number | 1.45 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 215,627 number | 132,963 number | 513,604 number | 5 |
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 132,963 number in 2018, 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 4.26 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,963 number in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.