Digital Literacy Programs in Indonesia's Remote Areas

A survey conducted by the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) in collaboration with BAKTI Kominfo recorded several digital literacy programs implemented in Indonesia's underdeveloped villages.

The survey found that 32.5% of respondents in underdeveloped areas had received basic computer training. Furthermore, 20% received digital skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 17.5% received basic internet usage training, and 12.5% received e-commerce training, including online shopping and online marketing.

Additionally, 7.5% of respondents participated in literacy programs for students and teachers, 5% attended cybersecurity workshops, and 5% participated in other programs.

The APJII survey also revealed that the majority (54.5%) of respondents reported infrequent participation in digital literacy training or programs in their area. Only 45.5% reported fairly frequent participation.

Despite this, 63.6% of respondents felt that these programs were quite effective in improving digital skills in underdeveloped areas.

The APJII and Kominfo survey involved 1,950 respondents from 64 underdeveloped districts across 17 provinces. Respondents were selected using probability sampling.

Data collection was conducted from July to September 2024 through face-to-face and telephone interviews.

59.23% of respondents were male, and 40.77% were female. Respondents were predominantly millennials aged 28-43 (40.10%), followed by Generation Z aged 12-27 (34.36%), and Generation X aged 44-59 (6.05%).

The survey used multiple-answer questions, allowing respondents to select more than one answer.