Indonesia vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
UNICEF: World
738.50 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 738.50 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 730.39 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 91.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 804.12 million | 790.45 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 761.43 million | 751.08 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 747.03 million | 738.92 million | UNICEF: World |
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: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 738.50 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: World?
- 730.39 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and UNICEF: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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