Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao
Macao: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 96.54 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
96.54
World rank
40th
of 128 countries
All-time high
96.54
in 2016
All-time low
57.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2016
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao, 1950–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao stood at 96.54. 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, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao peaked at 96.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.5, in 1950.
That places Macao 40th out of 128 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.5 | — |
| 1981 | 90.38 | +57.2% |
| 2001 | 91.3 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 93.5 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 95.64 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 96.54 | +0.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 96.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Macao's 96.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Macao was 96.54 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 96.54 in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5 in 1950.
- How does Macao rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Macao ranks 40th out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling 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 rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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