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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Indonesia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population285.72M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.45T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.06K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.32024 · yearsInternet use72.8%2024 · % of populationForest area47.7%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Indonesia2020 · 96%
0244872961960199320251980: 67.3%1990: 81.5%2004: 90.4%2006: 92%2008: 92.2%2009: 92.6%2010: 92.3%2011: 92.8%2014: 95.1%2015: 95.2%2016: 95.4%2018: 95.7%2020: 96%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Indonesia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Jakarta
Country code
IDN

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