Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia
Indonesia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 50,570 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia stood at 50,570. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia peaked at 1.50 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 50,570, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 27th of 58 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1990 | 490,277 | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 251,605 | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 660,180 | +162.4% |
| 2008 | 102,434 | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 99,447 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 330,373 | +232.2% |
| 2011 | 264,647 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 71,549 | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 67,157 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 71,448 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 64,010 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 50,570 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 490,277 | 490,277 | 490,277 | 1 |
| 2000s | 278,416 | 99,447 | 660,180 | 4 |
| 2010s | 144,864 | 64,010 | 330,373 | 6 |
| 2020s | 50,570 | 50,570 | 50,570 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Indonesia was 50,570 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,570 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release