What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao was 5,819 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Macao?

The highest recorded value was 10,847 number in 2001.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Macao?

The lowest recorded value was 5,819 number in 2016.

How does Macao rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?

Macao ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Macao: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 5,819 number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

5,819 number

World rank

72nd

of 83 countries

All-time high

10,847 number

in 2001

All-time low

5,819 number

in 2016

Years of data

1981–2016

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao, 1981–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao stood at 5,819 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao peaked at 10,847 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,819 number, in 2016.

Macao ranks 72nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	8,255 number	8,255 number	8,255 number	1
2000s	9,904 number	8,961 number	10,847 number	2
2010s	6,347 number	5,819 number	6,875 number	2

Countries ranked near Macao

69 Albania 8,648 number compare
70 Vanuatu 8,107 number compare
71 Uruguay 6,642 number compare
73 Moldova 4,098 number compare
74 Azerbaijan 4,035 number compare
75 Sao Tome and Principe 3,878 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Macao was 5,819 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 10,847 number in 2001.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 5,819 number in 2016.
How does Macao rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?: Macao ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.