Indonesia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male

Indonesia
97.5%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
97.2%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
27th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
29th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time

  • Indonesia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
020406080100198020002020

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 97.5% against 97.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Indonesia ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 88.0% 90.7% 2.7% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 95.4% 95.4% 0.0% Indonesia
2010s 96.2% 95.9% 0.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Indonesia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Indonesia, at 97.5% against 97.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Indonesia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Indonesia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
Indonesia ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release