Indonesia vs Least developed countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.53 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries
221.02 million number
in 2019
Indonesia rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 221.02 million number against 8.53 million number in Indonesia, a difference of 212.49 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 25.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 12th of 87 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.19 million number | 155.05 million number | 133.86 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 13.35 million number | 201.72 million number | 188.37 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 9.57 million number | 217.97 million number | 208.40 million number | Least developed 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 Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 221.02 million number against 8.53 million number in Indonesia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Least developed countries?
- 212.49 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Least developed countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Least developed countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 12th 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.