Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female
Indonesia
42,230
in 2020
Sri Lanka
14,185
in 2024
Indonesia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 42,230 against 14,185 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 28,045.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.0 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383,478 | 25,832 | 357,646 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 121,721 | 17,345 | 104,376 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 42,230 | 12,047 | 30,183 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 42,230 against 14,185 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 28,045, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (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