Not in Java: Provinces with Highest Reading Rates

The latest Reading Habit Level (TGM) survey was conducted by the National Library in 2025, with data updated on Statistics Indonesia’s (BPS) website in February 2026.

Reading Habit Level (TGM) is defined as the degree of public behaviour and habits in acquiring knowledge and information from various media formats. Provinces are assessed using survey methodology measuring key dimensions.

Scores are categorised into five levels: 0-20 (very low), 20.01-40 (low), 40.01-60 (moderate), 60.01-80 (high), and 80.01-100 (very high). Higher scores indicate stronger public habits in seeking knowledge and information.

According to the survey, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) recorded the highest TGM at 62.05%, followed by West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) at 61.19% and South Sumatra at 60.86%.

The top 10 provinces are:

1. East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) – 62.05%

2. West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) – 61.19%

3. South Sumatra – 60.86%

4. North Maluku – 60.66%

5. West Kalimantan – 59.85%

6. South Sulawesi – 59.84%

7. Central Sulawesi – 59.51%

8. West Sumatra – 59.42%

9. North Sumatra – 59.36%

10. Riau Islands – 59.33%

Among Java’s provinces, West Java leads with 59.19%, followed by East Java (58.86%) and Jakarta (57.23%).