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
020406080100197419992024

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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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
Unit
% of males ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,765 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

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.