Indonesia vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
716.14 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 716.14 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 708.03 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 88.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 769.70 million | 756.04 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 732.90 million | 722.55 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 722.81 million | 714.70 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 716.14 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 708.03 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th 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