Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 89.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
89.9%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
43rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2017
All-time low
89.9%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2004–2022

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia, 2004–2022

0204060801002004201320222004: 98.4 %2006: 95.8 %2008: 99.2 %2009: 99.2 %2010: 97.5 %2011: 98.1 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.4 %2017: 99.8 %2018: 99.5 %2020: 99.5 %2022: 89.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 89.9% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia peaked at 99.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Indonesia, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 98.4%
2006 95.8% -2.6%
2008 99.2% +3.6%
2009 99.2% +0.0%
2010 97.5% -1.8%
2011 98.1% +0.6%
2014 99.3% +1.3%
2015 99.4% +0.1%
2016 99.4% -0.0%
2017 99.8% +0.4%
2018 99.5% -0.4%
2020 99.5% +0.1%
2022 89.9% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 95.8% 99.2% 4
2010s 99.0% 97.5% 99.8% 7
2020s 94.7% 89.9% 99.5% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 40 Bangladesh 92.4% compare
  2. 41 Honduras 92.3% compare
  3. 42 Burundi 90.4% compare
  4. 44 Togo 88.8% compare
  5. 45 Cambodia 88.8% compare
  6. 46 Morocco 87.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Indonesia was 89.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Indonesia ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
66 places, 719 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release