Indonesia vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Indonesia
2.58 million
in 2020
Mali
2.85 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
10th
Mali rank
9th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Indonesia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.85 million against 2.58 million in Indonesia, a difference of 269,500.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th 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 | 3.97 million | 2.41 million | 1.56 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 2.57 million | 901,932 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Indonesia or Mali?
- Mali, at 2.85 million against 2.58 million in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Indonesia and Mali?
- 269,500, with Mali 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, male?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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