Macao vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, adult male
Macao
98.2%
in 2016
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
84.6%
in 2024
Macao rank
23rd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
24th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Macao
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Macao currently reports 98.2% against 84.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 23rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th of 88 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.8% | 54.4% | 38.4% | Macao |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 72.9% | 23.0% | Macao |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 79.5% | 18.5% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Macao or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Macao, at 98.2% against 84.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Macao and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13.6%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macao and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Macao ranks 23rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.