Indonesia vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
717.60 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 717.60 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 709.49 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 88.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 774.57 million | 760.90 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 735.61 million | 725.26 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 724.54 million | 716.43 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 717.60 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 709.49 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 7th 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