East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Macao: Literacy rate, youth total
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
99.2%
in 2024
Macao
99.8%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Macao rank
9th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Macao ranks 9th of 40 groups.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.2% | 94.7% | 6.5% | Macao |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 99.6% | 1.6% | Macao |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.7% | 0.9% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Macao?
- Macao, at 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
- 0.6%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Macao ranks 9th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.