Macau, China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Macau, China
72.3%
in 2016
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
64.5%
in 2019
Macau, China rank
8th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
6th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Macau, China
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 72.3% against 64.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.4% | 62.3% | 4.1% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 67.0% | 2.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 65.4% | 5.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Macau, China or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Macau, China, at 72.3% against 64.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Macau, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Macau, China ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 83 countries.
- 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.