Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao

Macao: Literacy rate vs gdp per capita was 96.54 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
96.54
World rank
27th
of 89 countries
All-time high
96.54
in 2016
All-time low
90.38
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2016

Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao, 1981–2016

0204060801001981199820161981: 90.42001: 91.32006: 93.52011: 95.62016: 96.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao is 96.54, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao peaked at 96.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.38, in 1981.

That places Macao 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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. 24 Venezuela 97.18 compare
  2. 25 China (People's Republic of) 96.74 compare
  3. 26 Bolivia 96.73 compare
  4. 28 Kuwait 96.46 compare
  5. 29 Chile 96.4 compare
  6. 30 Panama 96.23 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao?
Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Macao was 96.54 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest literacy rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 96.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 90.38 in 1981.
How does Macao rank for literacy rate vs gdp per capita?
Macao ranks 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate vs gdp per capita 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 Literacy rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 916 data points, 1975–2024
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