Indonesia vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
97.8%
in 2020
Palestine
98.0%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Palestine rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 94.4% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.6% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 98.0% against 97.8% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Palestine?
- 0.2%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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