Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 97.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
97.3%
World rank
24th
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2016
All-time low
84.2%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2016

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China), 1981–2016

0204060801001981199820161981: 84.2 %2001: 91.5 %2006: 94 %2011: 96.2 %2016: 97.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China) is 97.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China) peaked at 97.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1981.

That places Macau (China) 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.2% 84.2% 84.2% 1
2000s 92.8% 91.5% 94.0% 2
2010s 96.8% 96.2% 97.3% 2

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 21 Malta 97.9% compare
  2. 22 China 97.7% compare
  3. 23 Chile 97.4% compare
  4. 25 Colombia 96.3% compare
  5. 26 Bahrain 96.2% compare
  6. 27 Palestine, State of 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China)?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Macau (China) was 97.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1981.
How does Macau (China) rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Macau (China) ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.