Macau, China vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Macau, China
72.1%
in 2016
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
83.9%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
38th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
37th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Macau, China
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 83.9% against 72.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 38th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th of 90 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 53.4% | 11.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 68.9% | 27.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 76.3% | 10.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
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: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 83.9% 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: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.8%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Macau, China ranks 38th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th 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