Indonesia vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Indonesia
5.53 million
in 2020
Mali
3.87 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
8th
Mali rank
11th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Indonesia
- Mali
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.53 million against 3.87 million in Mali, a difference of 1.67 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 11th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.32 million | 2.99 million | 6.33 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 3.57 million | 3.97 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Indonesia or Mali?
- Indonesia, at 5.53 million against 3.87 million in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Indonesia and Mali?
- 1.67 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 11th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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