Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China

Macau, China: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 75.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
75.2%
World rank
8th
of 87 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2011
All-time low
64.9%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2016

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China, 1981–2016

0204060801981199820161981: 64.92001: 74.62006: 74.92011: 75.52016: 75.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China is 75.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China peaked at 75.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 1981.

That places Macau, China 8th out of 87 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 64.9%
2001 74.6% +15.0%
2006 74.9% +0.4%
2011 75.5% +0.9%
2016 75.2% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.9% 64.9% 64.9% 1
2000s 74.7% 74.6% 74.9% 2
2010s 75.4% 75.2% 75.5% 2

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 5 Singapore 76.3% compare
  2. 6 Palestine, State of 75.7% compare
  3. 7 China 75.3% compare
  4. 9 Peru 74.7% compare
  5. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 73.5% compare
  6. 11 Nepal 71.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Macau, China was 75.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 1981.
How does Macau, China rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Macau, China ranks 8th out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.