Adult Literacy Rate in Macao
Macao: 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 Macao, 1981–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 97.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.38, in 1981.
Macao ranks 29th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult Literacy Rate in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90.38 | — |
| 2001 | 91.3 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 93.5 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 95.64 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 96.54 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.11 | +0.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 97.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.47, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Macao's 97.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.13, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More gender data for Macao
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 83.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 643.24 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 643.24 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Macao?
- Adult literacy rate in Macao was 97.11 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.38 in 1981.
- How does Macao rank for adult literacy rate?
- Macao ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao 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.