Indonesia vs WB: North America: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Indonesia
97.5%
in 2020
WB: North America
98.8%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
27th
WB: North America rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Indonesia
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 98.8% against 97.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 27th and WB: North America ranks 24th of 88 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 98.7% | 3.9% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 98.8% | 1.5% | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.8% | 1.4% | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Indonesia or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 98.8% against 97.5% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Indonesia and WB: North America?
- 1.3%, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and WB: North America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and WB: North America rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 27th and WB: North America ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release