East Asia & Pacific vs Macau, China: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
64.1%
in 2019
Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Macau, China rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 72.3% against 64.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.5% | 66.4% | 1.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 69.9% | 0.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 71.2% | 5.4% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 72.3% against 64.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Macau, China?
- 8.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Macau, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Macau, China rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.