Macau, China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Macau, China
96.5%
in 2016
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
97.2%
in 2017
Macau, China rank
27th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 97.2% against 96.5% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.4% | 84.7% | 5.6% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 93.8% | 1.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.9% | 0.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Macau, China or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 97.2% against 96.5% in Macau, China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Macau, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release