Macao vs Venezuela: Literate and illiterate world population

Macao
3.46
in 2016
Venezuela
2.82
in 2017
Macao rank
88th
Venezuela rank
91st

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Macao
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Macao currently reports 3.46 against 2.82 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.

Macao ranks 88th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 42.5 47.5 5 Venezuela
1980s 9.62 15.27 5.65 Venezuela
2000s 7.6 6.18 1.42 Macao
2010s 3.91 4.05 0.14 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Macao or Venezuela?
Macao, at 3.46 against 2.82 in Venezuela as of 2016.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Macao and Venezuela?
0.64, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Venezuela?
6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2016.
How do Macao and Venezuela rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Macao ranks 88th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed