Indonesia: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2020 is 96 percent, unchanged from 96 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 1980 to 2020 is 90.5 percent. The minimum value, 67 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 96 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.