Macau, China vs MDG: Latin America: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Macau, China
72.1%
in 2016
MDG: Latin America
84.0%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
38th
MDG: Latin America rank
36th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Macau, China
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 84.0% against 72.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 38th and MDG: Latin America ranks 36th of 90 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 52.5% | 10.5% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 68.4% | 26.4% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 76.0% | 10.1% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Macau, China or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 84.0% against 72.1% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Macau, China and MDG: Latin America?
- 11.9%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and MDG: Latin America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and MDG: Latin America rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Macau, China ranks 38th and MDG: Latin America ranks 36th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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