Indonesia vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Indonesia
5.61 million
in 2020
Pakistan
44.17 million
in 2019
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.17 million against 5.61 million in Indonesia, a difference of 38.56 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 7.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.55 million | 38.45 million | 28.90 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.91 million | 42.57 million | 34.65 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 44.17 million against 5.61 million in Indonesia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 38.56 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 1st 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