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Literacy Rate 83.7%
Illiterate Population 21.6 millions
1995 figures estimated by UNESCO in 1998.

I. Functional Literacy Program for Adults
Topic Functional Literacy Program
1 Spiritual values based on belief in one God, and mutual respect and tolerance for all people.
2 Mutual cooperation, planning, decision-making, critical thinking and democracy.
3 Functional capability in reading, writing, arithmetic and discussion in Indonesian Language.
4 Application of knowledge and skill for ecosystem sustainability, relation between cleanliness and health, food and nutrients.
5 Application of knowledge and skill in family planning, family health, child care, recreation, sports and social activities.
6 Application of knowledge and skill in order to increase household income from agriculture, small businesses and other jobs.
7 Active participation in social activities, knowledge of both local and national history, citizen's rights and obligation etc.
8 Development of local content and learner-generated materials.


II. Equivalency Paket A Program
(for children who are not in the formal Primary School System)
Topic Equivalency Paket A Program
1 Pancasila and Civics Education
2 Religion
3 Indonesian Language
4 Mathematics
5 Science
6 Social Studies
7 Arts and Handicraft
8 Health and Sports
9 Local Content and Skills


III. Equivalency Paket B Program
(for children who are not in the formal Junior Secondary School System)
Topic Equivalency Paket B Program
1 Pancasila and Civics Education
2 Religion
3 Indonesian Language
4 Mathematics
5 Science
6 Social Studies
7 Arts and Handicraft
8 Health and Sports
9 English
10 Local Content (Skills)
* Adopted by the Directorate General of Out-of-School Education, Youth and Sports (DIKMAS), Ministry of Education and Culture in 1999.


"Water, Resource of Life," Basic and Middle Levels, Directorate of Community Education, 1996.


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