Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
12.62 million
in 2022
Indonesia
5.61 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 12.62 million against 5.61 million in Indonesia, a difference of 7.02 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.70 million | 6.88 million | 19.81 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 20.16 million | 5.61 million | 14.55 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 12.62 million against 5.61 million in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 7.02 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (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