Early-demographic dividend vs Macau, China: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Early-demographic dividend
78.3%
in 2019
Macau, China
98.0%
in 2016
Early-demographic dividend rank
23rd
Macau, China rank
21st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 98.0% against 78.3% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 19.7%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times Early-demographic dividend's.

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

Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 21st of 39 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Macau, China Difference Ahead
1980s 47.9% 90.0% 42.1% Macau, China
2000s 67.0% 94.6% 27.6% Macau, China
2010s 74.8% 97.6% 22.8% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Early-demographic dividend or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 98.0% against 78.3% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Early-demographic dividend and Macau, China?
19.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Macau, China?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Macau, China rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.