Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Macao

Macao: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 78.2% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
78.2%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 1981
All-time low
78.2%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1981–2016

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

0204060801981199820161981: 852001: 812006: 79.82011: 81.32016: 78.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Macao recorded 78.2% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Macao peaked at 85.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2016.

That places Macao 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 1
2000s 80.4% 79.8% 81.0% 2
2010s 79.7% 78.2% 81.3% 2

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 12 Peru 79.0% compare
  2. 13 Greece 78.9% compare
  3. 14 Brunei 78.3% compare
  4. 16 China 77.6% compare
  5. 17 Malawi 77.0% compare
  6. 18 Uganda 76.6% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Macao?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Macao was 78.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2016.
How does Macao rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Macao ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.