Brazil vs Indonesia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
11.17 million number
in 2018
Indonesia
8.53 million number
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Indonesia rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.17 million number against 8.53 million number in Indonesia, a difference of 2.64 million number.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.95 million number | 28.25 million number | 9.30 million number | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 14.42 million number | 13.35 million number | 1.06 million number | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.23 million number | 9.57 million number | 2.66 million number | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 11.17 million number against 8.53 million number in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 2.64 million number, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.