Indonesia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Indonesia
69.2%
in 2018
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
63.5%
in 2019
Indonesia rank
14th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Indonesia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 69.2% against 63.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.7% | 59.4% | 6.3% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 60.4% | 7.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 63.9% | 6.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 63.2% | 5.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Indonesia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Indonesia, at 69.2% against 63.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.