Macau, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Macau, China
72.1%
in 2016
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
84.2%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
38th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Macau, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 84.2% against 72.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 11.9% | 30.0% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 46.1% | 4.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 68.6% | 2.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 84.2% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12.1%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Macau, China ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th 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