Adult Literacy Rate in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Adult Literacy Rate was 97.11 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
97.11
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
97.11
in 2021
All-time low
90.38
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2021
Adult Literacy Rate in Macau (China), 1981–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Macau (China) is 97.11, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Macau (China) peaked at 97.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.38, in 1981.
Macau (China) ranks 29th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
| 2020s | 97.11 | 97.11 | 97.11 | 1 |
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More gender data for Macau (China)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,725 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Macau (China)?
- Adult literacy rate in Macau (China) was 97.11 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.38 in 1981.
- How does Macau (China) rank for adult literacy rate?
- Macau (China) ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau (China) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.