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

Macau (China): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 98.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
98.8%
World rank
16th
of 83 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2016
All-time low
92.8%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2016

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

0204060801001981199820161981: 92.8 %2001: 96 %2006: 97.1 %2011: 98.2 %2016: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Macau (China) stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Macau (China) peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 1981.

That places Macau (China) 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Macau (China), year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) in Macau (China), 1981 to 2016.
Year % Change
1981 92.8%
2001 96.0% +3.5%
2006 97.1% +1.2%
2011 98.2% +1.1%
2016 98.8% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.8% 92.8% 92.8% 1
2000s 96.6% 96.0% 97.1% 2
2010s 98.5% 98.2% 98.8% 2

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 13 Bahrain 99.0% compare
  2. 14 Argentina 99.0% compare
  3. 15 Palestine, State of 98.9% compare
  4. 17 Greece 98.6% compare
  5. 18 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  6. 19 Jordan 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Macau (China)?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Macau (China) was 98.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 1981.
How does Macau (China) rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Macau (China) ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.