Macau, China vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Macau, China
99.7%
in 2016
MDG: Eastern Asia
99.8%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
14th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Macau, China
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 14th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Eastern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 0.0% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Macau, China or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Macau, China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 0.1%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Macau, China ranks 14th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release