Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Macao: Literacy rate, youth male
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
98.5%
in 2024
Macao
99.7%
in 2016
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Macao rank
14th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 99.7% against 98.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Macao ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.3% | 95.1% | 6.8% | Macao |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 99.5% | 4.0% | Macao |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.7% | 1.9% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Macao?
- Macao, at 99.7% against 98.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
- 1.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Macao ranks 14th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.