Macao vs South Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Macao
72.3%
in 2016
South Asia
64.1%
in 2019
Macao rank
8th
South Asia rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Macao
- South Asia
How they compare
Macao currently reports 72.3% against 64.1% in South Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th of 83 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.4% | 59.3% | 7.1% | Macao |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 63.6% | 6.3% | Macao |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 63.8% | 7.4% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Macao or South Asia?
- Macao, at 72.3% against 64.1% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Macao and South Asia?
- 8.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macao and South Asia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Macao ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.