IDA only vs Indonesia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

IDA only
62.0%
in 2019
Indonesia
96.8%
in 2018
IDA only rank
30th
Indonesia rank
27th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 96.8% against 62.0% in IDA only, a difference of 34.8%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 38 groups.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.1% 79.6% 37.5% Indonesia
2000s 52.8% 92.5% 39.7% Indonesia
2010s 58.0% 95.9% 37.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IDA only or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 96.8% against 62.0% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IDA only and Indonesia?
34.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Indonesia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Indonesia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.