41% of people in the lowest socioeconomic group (SES A) have low digital literacy.
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Socio-Economic Status (SES) appears to influence the ability to utilize digital information and communication technologies (ICT).
This is reflected in the research report *Status Literasi Digital di Indonesia 2021* (Status of Digital Literacy in Indonesia 2021) released by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and the Katadata Insight Center (KIC).
The research divided respondents' socio-economic status into four groups based on monthly routine expenditure:
* SES A: > Rp6,000,000
* SES B: Rp4,000,001-Rp6,000,000
* SES C: Rp2,000,001-Rp4,000,000
* SES D-E: < Rp2,000,000
The research found that respondents from SES groups A and B with a high digital literacy index (above the national average) were proportionally more numerous than those in lower SES groups.
However, this does not necessarily mean that wealthier individuals have better digital literacy.
Although having the highest expenditure, only 58.9% of SES A achieved a high index. Meanwhile, a higher percentage (59.1%) in SES B achieved a high index.
41.1% of SES A achieved a low index, while only 40.9% in SES B achieved a low index.
(See also: Indeks Literasi Digital Indonesia Membaik pada 2021)
The digital literacy index in this report was measured through four main indicator pillars: Digital Skills, Digital Ethics, Digital Safety, and Digital Culture.
All SES categories generally had higher Digital Ethics and Digital Culture scores than the national average.
However, in terms of Digital Skills and Digital Safety, higher scores were more frequently achieved by SES groups A and B.
This research involved 10,000 respondents spread across 34 Indonesian provinces. Respondents were household members aged 13-70 years who had accessed the internet in the last three months.
(See also: Ini Provinsi dengan Literasi Digital Terbaik Nasional pada 2021)
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