Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Indonesia
67.0%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
61.4%
in 2019
Indonesia rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 67.0% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 62.5% | 6.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 62.4% | 7.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 61.9% | 5.9% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Indonesia, at 67.0% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Indonesia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.