Indonesia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
2.51 million
in 2020
Türkiye
1.97 million
in 2015
Indonesia rank
6th
Türkiye rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 2.51 million against 1.97 million in Türkiye, a difference of 533,530.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 2.77 million | 774,553 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 1.92 million | 1.15 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Türkiye?
- Indonesia, at 2.51 million against 1.97 million in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Türkiye?
- 533,530, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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