Macau, China vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Macau, China
97.3%
in 2016
MDG: Eastern Asia
98.4%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
26th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
29th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Macau, China
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 98.4% against 97.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 26th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 29th of 88 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 84.2% 45.7% 38.4% Macau, China
2000s 92.8% 92.3% 0.4% Macau, China
2010s 96.8% 96.7% 0.0% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Macau, China or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 98.4% against 97.3% in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Macau, China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
1.1%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Macau, China ranks 26th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,624 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release