IDA only vs Macao: Literacy rate, adult total
IDA only
70.9%
in 2024
Macao
96.5%
in 2016
IDA only rank
29th
Macao rank
27th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- IDA only
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 96.5% against 70.9% in IDA only, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 29th and Macao ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.7% | 90.4% | 46.7% | Macao |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 92.4% | 36.6% | Macao |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 96.1% | 32.1% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, IDA only or Macao?
- Macao, at 96.5% against 70.9% in IDA only as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between IDA only and Macao?
- 25.6%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Macao?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do IDA only and Macao rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- IDA only ranks 29th and Macao ranks 27th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people 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.