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
020406080197519972019

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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.