IDA only vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, adult total
IDA only
70.9%
in 2024
Indonesia
96.0%
in 2020
IDA only rank
29th
Indonesia rank
32nd
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- IDA only
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96.0% against 70.9% in IDA only, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 32nd of 39 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 81.5% | 33.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 91.8% | 34.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 94.4% | 30.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 96.0% | 26.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, IDA only or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 96.0% against 70.9% in IDA only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between IDA only and Indonesia?
- 25.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Indonesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and Indonesia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- IDA only ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 32nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.