Macau, China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Literacy rate
Macau, China
96.5%
in 2016
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
97.2%
in 2017
Macau, China rank
41st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
38th
Literacy rate 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 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 41st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.5% | 52.5% | 5.0% | Macau, China |
| 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 literacy rate, 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 literacy rate 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?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for literacy rate?
- Macau, China ranks 41st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.