Macao: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2021 is 99.79 percent, a decline from 99.8 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 95.80 percent, based on data from 49 countries. Historically, the average for Macao from 1981 to 2021 is 98.87 percent. The minimum value, 94.7 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99.8 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.