Macao vs South Asia: Literacy rate, adult total
Macao
96.5%
in 2016
South Asia
78.2%
in 2024
Macao rank
27th
South Asia rank
25th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Macao
- South Asia
How they compare
Macao currently reports 96.5% against 78.2% in South Asia, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 25th of 89 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.4% | 40.7% | 49.6% | Macao |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 61.4% | 31.0% | Macao |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 71.0% | 25.1% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Macao or South Asia?
- Macao, at 96.5% against 78.2% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Macao and South Asia?
- 18.3%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Macao and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Macao ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 25th of 89 countries.
- 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.