Cross country literacy rates in Macao

Macao: Cross country literacy rates was 96.54 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
96.54
World rank
41st
of 128 countries
All-time high
96.54
in 2016
All-time low
57.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2016

Cross country literacy rates in Macao, 1950–2016

0204060801001950198320161950: 57.51981: 90.42001: 91.32006: 93.52011: 95.62016: 96.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Macao recorded 96.54 for cross country literacy rates in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Macao peaked at 96.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.5, in 1950.

Macao ranks 41st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 57.5 57.5 57.5 1
1980s 90.38 90.38 90.38 1
2000s 92.4 91.3 93.5 2
2010s 96.09 95.64 96.54 2

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 38 Venezuela 97.18 compare
  2. 39 China 96.74 compare
  3. 40 Bolivia 96.73 compare
  4. 42 Belgium 96.5
  5. 42 France 96.5
  6. 42 United States 96.5

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cross country literacy rates in Macao?
Cross country literacy rates in Macao was 96.54 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 96.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 57.5 in 1950.
How does Macao rank for cross country literacy rates?
Macao ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cross country literacy rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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