Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 47,257 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia stood at 47,257. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia peaked at 2.63 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 47,257, in 2020.
That places Indonesia 27th 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, female in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.63 million | — |
| 1990 | 916,651 | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 310,335 | -66.1% |
| 2006 | 790,705 | +154.8% |
| 2008 | 130,281 | -83.5% |
| 2009 | 126,912 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 289,575 | +128.2% |
| 2011 | 262,540 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 68,583 | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 77,681 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 74,334 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 65,426 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 47,257 | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 916,651 | 916,651 | 916,651 | 1 |
| 2000s | 339,558 | 126,912 | 790,705 | 4 |
| 2010s | 139,690 | 65,426 | 289,575 | 6 |
| 2020s | 47,257 | 47,257 | 47,257 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.79 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9078 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.90 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0521 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Indonesia was 47,257 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,257 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release