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Macao Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Macao stood at 96.54% in 2016, according to UNESCO UIS. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 93.5% (up 3.04 percentage points since). Macao ranked 14th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2016; Uzbekistan ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Macao?

Literacy rate (adult) in Macao stood at 96.54% in 2016, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Macao rising or falling?

Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 93.5% (up 3.04 percentage points since).

How does Macao rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Macao ranked 14th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2016; Uzbekistan ranked first.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Macao
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryMacao
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 96.54% (2016)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Macao [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Macao." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Macao." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_mac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Macao}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}