Macau, China vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Macau, China
95.0%
in 2016
SDG: Eastern Asia
95.9%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
31st
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Macau, China
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 95.9% against 95.0% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 31st and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 89 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2% | 55.1% | 31.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 88.3% | 1.0% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.4% | 1.0% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Macau, China or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 95.9% against 95.0% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Macau, China and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 0.9%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Macau, China ranks 31st and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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