Indonesia vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Indonesia
2.58 million
in 2020
South Africa
1.93 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 2.58 million against 1.93 million in South Africa, a difference of 650,170.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 million | 994,511 | 2.76 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 942,860 | 2.62 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 2.58 million against 1.93 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 650,170, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th 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