Track: Decision Sciences

Abstract

Good sanitation is not only the basis for creating a healthy environment for human resources, but also good sanitation will support and make a learning atmosphere for illiterate people become literate. So, electricity is a basic requirement for at least household lighting. but with the development of technology making electricity can be used for various kinds of equipment. Sufficient electricity in households also supports the atmosphere when people learn to pursue literacy. Literacy is a crucial because it is a gateway for information, knowledge, and technological mastery. Literacy can be a key factor in someone working to find a good income. Therefore, literacy will not only increase purchasing power (income) but also individual welfare. This study wants to reveal how crucial the availability of sanitation water and electricity are in increasing literacy in every district and city in Indonesia surveyed. This study uses cross section data with 501 districts and cities throughout Indonesia. The test results prove that the presence of sanitation water and electricity significantly influences literacy. The results of this study also suggest increasing access to sanitation water intensively and electricity to increase literacy.