Indonesia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Indonesia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.9% against 85.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 55.1% | 22.8% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 87.3% | 65.0% | 22.3% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 82.6% | 13.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 85.4% | 12.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Indonesia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 97.9% against 85.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Indonesia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 12.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.