Education

Premium

Indonesian Citizens' Reading Interest Was Low in All Provinces in 2025

Adi Ahdiat 08/05/2026 16:26 WIB

Bagikan URL has been copied

Memuat...

Based on a study by Perpusnas, the reading interest of Indonesians in 2025 is considered low in all provinces.

The Reading Interest Index Scores in 33 Indonesian Provinces (2025)*

A Small Font
A Medium Font
A Bigger Font

You are accessing content Single Data Premium.
To continue, please subscribe or buy individually.

Professional

Enjoy premium access with a more affordable price.

Start from

~~Rp300.000~~ 150.000/month

Access more premium content and exclusive features for customers.

Start from

50.000/month

Hanya Rp833 per artikel

More details »

Buy Retail

Read the article immediately “Indonesian Citizens' Reading Interest Was Low in All Provinces in 2025”.

Rp10.000

We accept the following payments:

Some payment methods are still in the process of being activated.

The Reading Interest Index Scores in 33 Indonesian Provinces (2025)*

Download

Source

A Small
A Medium
A Bigger

The reading interest of Indonesians is relatively low. This is evident from the results of the Reading Interest Level (TKM) study released by the National Library (Perpusnas).

TKM is one of the indicators to measure the public's interest in reading. Perpusnas compiles TKM based on a survey of a sample of the public at the district/city level, with three main assessment dimensions, namely:

Pre-Reading Phase: Reading motivation, availability of reading materials, frequency and duration of reading, and the influence of social environment in reading.
Reading Phase: Focus of attention, comprehension strategies, interaction with the text, discussion, and collaboration in reading.
Post-Reading Phase: The impact of reading on cognitive, social, emotional development, and expectations after reading.

The results of this survey are then processed into a score on a scale of 0-100 points, with the following classifications:

Score above 90: Very High
Score 80-90: High
Score 65-79: Moderate
Score 50-64: Low
Score less than 50: Very Low

As a result, East Nusa Tenggara Province ranks at the top, with an average TKM score of 62.05 points in 2025. However, this score falls into the "low reading interest" category.

Among the 33 provinces surveyed, almost all have TKM scores in the "low" category, except for West Sulawesi, whose score falls into the "very low" category.

Here are the details of the TKM scores per province in 2025, based on a study by Perpusnas:

Nusa Tenggara Timur: 62.05 (Low)
Nusa Tenggara Barat: 61.19 (Low)
Sumatera Selatan: 60.86 (Low)
Maluku Utara: 60.66 (Low)
Kalimantan Barat: 59.85 (Low)
Sulawesi Selatan: 59.84 (Low)
Sulawesi Tengah: 59.51 (Low)
Sumatera Barat: 59.42 (Low)
Sumatera Utara: 59.36 (Low)
Kepulauan Riau: 59.33 (Low)
Aceh: 59.23 (Low)
Gorontalo: 59.2 (Low)
Jawa Barat: 59.19 (Low)
Kalimantan Utara: 58.89 (Low)
Jawa Timur: 58.86 (Low)
Lampung: 58.79 (Low)
Sulawesi Utara: 58.75 (Low)
Sulawesi Tenggara: 58.64 (Low)
Riau: 58.59 (Low)
Kepulauan Bangka Belitung: 58 (Low)
Kalimantan Timur: 57.86 (Low)
Jambi: 57.77 (Low)
Bengkulu: 57.74 (Low)
Maluku: 57.38 (Low)
DKI Jakarta: 57.23 (Low)
Jawa Tengah: 57.11 (Low)
Kalimantan Selatan: 57.1 (Low)
Banten: 56.53 (Low)
Kalimantan Tengah: 56.24 (Low)
DI Yogyakarta: 55.44 (Low)
Papua: 51.12 (Low)
West Papua: 50.77 (Low)
West Sulawesi: 48.63 (Very Low)

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"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."

Related Data

Free Private Schools in Jakarta for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Are Dominantly Junior High School

Average School Duration for Bulungan Residents Reaches Grade VIII Level in 2025

Average School Duration of Arfak Mountains Regency Population Still Below National Average

Average Length of Schooling in South Manokwari Regency Reaches 7.33 Years in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Teluk Bintuni Regency Up to Grade VII in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Waropen Regency Reaches 9.43 Years in 2025

Latest Data Stories

Alert! Mount Semeru Erupted Again Tonight (Thursday, 14 May 2026) Demographics 14/05/2026, 1:01 WIB

Mount Ibu Erupts Again Today, Volcanic Ash Height Reaches 300 Meters Demographics 13/05/2026, 21:46 WIB

Indonesian Rupiah Strengthens to Rp. 17,206.4 per US Dollar (Monday, April 27, 2026) Market 13/05/2026, 19:02 WIB

9 IDX-IC Sectors Weaken, Basic Materials Most Sluggish (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) Market 13/05/2026, 18:50 WIB

Today's Food Prices (13/5) in Jambi: Cayenne Pepper Up, Red Chili Down Economics & Macro 13/05/2026, 18:48 WIB

Mount Semeru Erupts Again Tonight (Wednesday, 13 May 2026) Demographics 13/05/2026, 18:41 WIB

Download

Source

Indonesian Citizens' Reading Interest Was Low in All Provinces in 2025

Tags

Related Data

Free Private Schools in Jakarta for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Are Dominantly Junior High School

Average School Duration for Bulungan Residents Reaches Grade VIII Level in 2025

Average School Duration of Arfak Mountains Regency Population Still Below National Average

Average Length of Schooling in South Manokwari Regency Reaches 7.33 Years in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Teluk Bintuni Regency Up to Grade VII in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Waropen Regency Reaches 9.43 Years in 2025

Latest Data Stories

Popular Data

Indonesian Citizens' Reading Interest Was Low in All Provinces in 2025

Tags

Related Data

Free Private Schools in Jakarta for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Are Dominantly Junior High School

Average School Duration for Bulungan Residents Reaches Grade VIII Level in 2025

Average School Duration of Arfak Mountains Regency Population Still Below National Average

Average Length of Schooling in South Manokwari Regency Reaches 7.33 Years in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Teluk Bintuni Regency Up to Grade VII in 2025

Average Length of Schooling in Waropen Regency Reaches 9.43 Years in 2025

Latest Data Stories

Trending Topics

eruption

Popular Data