Indonesia vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
98.6%
in 2020
Palestine
98.9%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
19th
Palestine rank
18th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 18th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 95.9% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.7% | 0.0% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Palestine?
- 0.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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