Macau, China vs South Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 81.2% against 44.1% in South Asia, a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 24th of 83 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.4% | 21.1% | 51.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 33.8% | 24.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 40.4% | 36.6% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Macau, China or South Asia?
- Macau, China, at 81.2% against 44.1% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Macau, China and South Asia?
- 37.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and South Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 24th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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
Percentage of the population age 65 and above 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.