El Salvador vs Indonesia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
El Salvador
67.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
71.0%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
10th
Indonesia rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 71.0% against 67.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 74.0% | 5.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 72.6% | 4.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 71.0% | 3.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, El Salvador or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 71.0% against 67.0% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 4.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Indonesia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. 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