Literate and illiterate world population in Macao
Macao: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Macao, 1950–2016
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, literate and illiterate world population in Macao stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Macao peaked at 42.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.
That places Macao 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More population data for Macao
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.6589 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Macao?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Macao was 3.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Macao ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.