Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 72.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
72.1%
World rank
34th
of 82 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2016
All-time low
39.5%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1981–2016

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China), 1981–2016

0204060801981199820161981: 41.9 %2001: 39.5 %2006: 44.3 %2011: 59.7 %2016: 72.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China) is 72.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China) peaked at 72.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2001.

That places Macau (China) 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1
2000s 41.9% 39.5% 44.3% 2
2010s 65.9% 59.7% 72.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China)?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Macau (China) was 72.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2001.
How does Macau (China) rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Macau (China) ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau (China) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.