Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female
Bangladesh
7.26 million
in 2022
Indonesia
3.76 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7.26 million against 3.76 million in Indonesia, a difference of 3.50 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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 | 14.74 million | 4.66 million | 10.08 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 11.45 million | 3.76 million | 7.69 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 7.26 million against 3.76 million in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 3.50 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, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (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