Balinese People Read the Most in Indonesia in 2024

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Akbar Ridwan 08/08/2025 12:50 WIB

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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), in 2024, 53.09% of the Indonesian population aged 10 and above reported reading something other than religious texts in the last week.

Percentage of Indonesian Population Aged 10 and Over Who Read Non-Religious Materials in the Last Week, by Province (2024)

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Percentage of Indonesian Population Aged 10 and Over Who Read Non-Religious Materials in the Last Week, by Province (2024)

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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), 53.09% of the Indonesian population aged 10 and above read something other than religious texts in the week leading up to the 2024 survey.

This figure is higher than the 51.10% and 45.72% recorded in 2021 and 2018, respectively.

Based on provincial distribution, Bali has the highest reading rate, followed by Jakarta, Papua, West Sumatra, and Riau Islands.

The following are the top 10 provinces with the highest percentage of residents aged 10 and above who read something other than religious texts in the week leading up to the 2024 survey:

Bali: 69.52%
Jakarta: 65.20%
Papua: 61.59%
West Sumatra: 60.90%
Riau Islands: 59.75%
Aceh: 59.71%
South Sumatra: 59.08%
Yogyakarta Special Region: 58.85%
South Kalimantan: 58.28%
Bengkulu: 58.20%.

Meanwhile, the provinces with the lowest reading rates (excluding religious texts) were the Highland Papua, Central Papua, and West Papua provinces, as shown in the list below:

Highland Papua: 18.36%
Central Papua: 37.92%
West Papua: 40.78%
North Sulawesi: 43.29%
Maluku: 45.88%
North Maluku: 46.46%
North Kalimantan: 46.75%
Southwest Papua: 47.92%
East Java: 48.74%
Central Kalimantan: 48.76%.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."