Indonesia's illiteracy rate among the 15-44 age group increased by 0.8% in 2020.
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The percentage of Indonesia's illiterate population by age group from 2018-2020 showed a downward trend. Only the illiteracy rate in the 15-44 age group increased in 2020.
Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the percentage of illiterates aged 15-44 in 2020 was 0.8%, up 0.04% compared to 0.76% in 2019. Meanwhile, the percentage of illiterates aged 15 and under in 2020 was 4%, down 0.1% from 4.1% in 2019.
A decrease also occurred in the over-45 age group. The percentage reached 9.46% in 2020, down 0.46% from 9.92% in 2019.
By province, Papua had the highest illiteracy rate in Indonesia. In 2020, the percentage of the illiterate population was 22.1% for those aged 15 and under, 20.38% for those aged 15-44, and 26.95% for those over 45.
Conversely, North Sulawesi had the lowest illiteracy rate in 2020, with 0.21% for those aged 15 and under, 0.1% for those aged 15-44, and 0.37% for those over 45.
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