The Jakarta Provincial Government successfully reduced illiteracy rates in 2015. Data from Jakarta's Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the illiteracy rate for residents aged 10 and above in the capital decreased to 0.39 percent in 2015, down from 0.86 percent in 2012. National Census data from 2001-2015 shows a downward trend in Jakarta's illiteracy rate.
The mandatory education program, implemented through formal and informal education channels, including the Paket A and B programs, successfully reduced illiteracy in Jakarta. One target group, the 10-44 age range, saw a significant decrease in illiteracy. In 2001, illiteracy in this group was 1.11 percent; this fell to 0.2 percent in 2012 and further decreased to 0.06 percent in 2015.
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