Indonesia vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Indonesia
95.7%
in 2018
Least developed countries
52.6%
in 2019
Indonesia rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
34th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Indonesia
  • Least developed countries
20406080100198019992019

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 95.7% against 52.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 43.1%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

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

Indonesia ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 72.0% 28.6% 43.5% Indonesia
2000s 89.5% 40.7% 48.8% Indonesia
2010s 94.4% 47.5% 46.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Indonesia or Least developed countries?
Indonesia, at 95.7% against 52.6% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Indonesia and Least developed countries?
43.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Least developed countries?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Indonesia ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.