Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 152 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China stood at 152 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 3,136 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 152 number, in 2016.
Macau, China ranks 81st of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,136 number | — |
| 2001 | 242 number | -92.3% |
| 2006 | 338 number | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 314 number | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 152 number | -51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,136 number | 3,136 number | 3,136 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 290 number | 242 number | 338 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 233 number | 152 number | 314 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Macau, China was 152 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,136 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 number in 2016.
- How does Macau, China rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.