China vs Indonesia: Share of the world population with at least basic education
China
3.13
in 2020
Indonesia
5.24
in 2020
China rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Share of the world population with at least basic education over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.24 against 3.13 in China, a difference of 2.11.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 25 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.87 | 58.39 | 4.47 | China |
| 1960s | 47.4 | 47.79 | 0.3963 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 31.94 | 36.23 | 4.29 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 25.29 | 4.98 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 12.55 | 16.73 | 4.18 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 10.96 | 3.22 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 6.92 | 2.34 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 5.24 | 2.11 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5.24 against 3.13 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between China and Indonesia?
- 2.11, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- China ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.