Indonesia vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
Mali
6.71 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
8th
Mali rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mali
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.11 million against 6.71 million in Mali, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.29 million | 5.41 million | 7.89 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11.01 million | 6.14 million | 4.88 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Mali?
- Indonesia, at 8.11 million against 6.71 million in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Mali?
- 1.40 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 10th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release