IBRD only vs Macau, China: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

IBRD only
64.6%
in 2019
Macau, China
75.2%
in 2016
IBRD only rank
10th
Macau, China rank
8th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • IBRD only
  • Macau, China
020406080197519972019

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 75.2% against 64.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 39 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Macau, China Difference Ahead
1980s 64.2% 64.9% 0.7% Macau, China
2000s 65.9% 74.7% 8.8% Macau, China
2010s 65.1% 75.4% 10.3% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IBRD only or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 75.2% against 64.6% in IBRD only as of 2016.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IBRD only and Macau, China?
10.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Macau, China?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do IBRD only and Macau, China rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
IBRD only ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.