Indonesia vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Indonesia
5.53 million
in 2020
UNICEF: World
465.86 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Indonesia
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 465.86 million against 5.53 million in Indonesia, a difference of 460.33 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 84.2 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 | 9.57 million | 517.73 million | 508.16 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 485.42 million | 478.34 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 5.53 million | 472.59 million | 467.06 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Indonesia or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 465.86 million against 5.53 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Indonesia and UNICEF: World?
- 460.33 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, female?
- 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, 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