What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao?

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao was 2,304 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Macao?

The highest recorded value was 2,819 number in 2006.

What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Macao?

The lowest recorded value was 1,131 number in 1981.

How does Macao rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?

Macao ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Macao data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Macao: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 2,304 number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

2,304 number

World rank

73rd

of 83 countries

All-time high

2,819 number

in 2006

All-time low

1,131 number

in 1981

Years of data

1981–2016

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao, 1981–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Macao recorded 2,304 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2016.

The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao peaked at 2,819 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,131 number, in 1981.

That places Macao 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1,131 number	1,131 number	1,131 number	1
2000s	2,747 number	2,675 number	2,819 number	2
2010s	2,144 number	1,984 number	2,304 number	2

Countries ranked near Macao

70 Kazakhstan 2,647 number compare
71 Vanuatu 2,337 number compare
72 Suriname 2,315 number compare
74 Moldova 1,766 number compare
75 Brunei 986 number compare
76 Maldives 848 number compare

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More reference data data for Macao

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.037 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0047 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0151 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0131 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.025 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Macao was 2,304 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 2,819 number in 2006.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 1,131 number in 1981.
How does Macao rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?: Macao ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.