Macao: Literacy rate
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| Macao |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 96.54 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2016 |
| Average | 93.47 |
| Min - Max | 90.38 - 96.54 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2016 is 96.54 percent, an increase from 95.64 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 85.95 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Macao from 1981 to 2016 is 93.47 percent. The minimum value, 90.38 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 96.54 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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