Least developed countries vs Macao: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Least developed countries
23.0%
in 2019
Macao
72.1%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
36th
Macao rank
34th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Macao
20406080198120002019

How they compare

Macao currently reports 72.1% against 23.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 49.1%.

That makes Macao's figure about 3.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Macao ranks 34th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Macao Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 41.9% 30.8% Macao
2000s 17.4% 41.9% 24.5% Macao
2010s 19.4% 65.9% 46.5% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Least developed countries or Macao?
Macao, at 72.1% against 23.0% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Least developed countries and Macao?
49.1%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Macao?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Least developed countries and Macao rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Macao ranks 34th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.