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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Macau & Philippines

Definitions

  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Macau Philippines HISTORY
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 92%
Ranked 65th.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Macau

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.156
Ranked 9th.
1.82
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.414
Ranked 7th.
2
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.08
Ranked 7th.
49.03
Ranked 5th. 40% more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.256
Ranked 9th.
5.37
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.412
Ranked 10th.
3.89
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 327
Ranked 10th.
319,250
Ranked 5th. 976 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 15-19 38,589
Ranked 15th.
7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 196 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 70.64
Ranked 9th.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 38% more than Macau
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 80.98
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Philippines
49.81
Ranked 12th.
Male 97.2%
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Philippines
96%
Ranked 58th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.185
Ranked 7th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Macau
Men above 14 years 95.3%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Philippines
91.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Total population 94.5%
Ranked 59th.
95.9%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Macau

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.33
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Philippines
3.17
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 170
Ranked 13th.
321,105
Ranked 4th. 1889 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 15-19 19,161
Ranked 14th.
3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 199 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.359
Ranked 10th.
3.97
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 101
Ranked 12th.
163,971
Ranked 4th. 1623 times more than Macau
Women above 14 years 87.8%
Ranked 16th.
93.6%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Macau

Male literates > Aged 30-34 20,453
Ranked 14th.
2.63 million
Ranked 4th. 129 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 628
Ranked 8th.
108,362
Ranked 6th. 173 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 1,297
Ranked 9th.
263,141
Ranked 5th. 203 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 2,080
Ranked 9th.
233,707
Ranked 6th. 112 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 15-19 19,428
Ranked 14th.
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 194 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.211
Ranked 9th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.12
Ranked 3rd. 93% more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 26,848
Ranked 13th.
2.87 million
Ranked 5th. 107 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 40-44 18,819
Ranked 14th.
1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 104 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 196
Ranked 14th.
308,211
Ranked 5th. 1573 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 60-64 10,902
Ranked 14th.
720,525
Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 83.65
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
30.53
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 49.15
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Philippines
36.97
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 21,653
Ranked 14th.
2.59 million
Ranked 5th. 120 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.13
Ranked 8th.
2.3
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 658
Ranked 8th.
120,766
Ranked 4th. 184 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 30-34 42,106
Ranked 15th.
5.22 million
Ranked 5th. 124 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 374
Ranked 8th.
137,371
Ranked 6th. 367 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 210
Ranked 9th.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 696 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 50-54 22,649
Ranked 13th.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 52 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 55-59 35,452
Ranked 15th.
1.67 million
Ranked 5th. 47 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 45-49 27,665
Ranked 13th.
1.5 million
Ranked 5th. 54 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 1,452
Ranked 8th.
125,345
Ranked 7th. 86 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 40-44 44,238
Ranked 14th.
3.87 million
Ranked 5th. 87 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 19.96
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Philippines
9.28
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 102.72
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Philippines
73.91
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Philippines
43.67
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.685
Ranked 4th.
1.77
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.85
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines
1.53
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.167
Ranked 9th.
2.29
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.66
Ranked 4th. 65% more than Philippines
1.61
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 41.46
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
15.15
Ranked 10th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.04%
Ranked 38th.
101.52%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Macau

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.64%
Ranked 35th. About the same as Philippines
95.42%
Ranked 6th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.65%
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Philippines
97.02%
Ranked 18th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 2,895
Ranked 8th.
228,736
Ranked 6th. 79 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 939
Ranked 8th.
130,687
Ranked 6th. 139 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 45-49 50,027
Ranked 14th.
3.06 million
Ranked 5th. 61 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 34.4
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
10.7
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.44
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Philippines
33.86
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 42.19
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
15.38
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 49.03
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Philippines
42.83
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 64.9
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Philippines
21.53
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.3
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than Philippines
2.95
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 43.87
Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Philippines
28.92
Ranked 15th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 81.16
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Philippines
58.81
Ranked 14th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 45,698
Ranked 14th.
2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 52 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 46.53
Ranked 1st. 90% more than Philippines
24.51
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.384
Ranked 5th.
1.88
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 60-64 23,956
Ranked 15th.
1.4 million
Ranked 5th. 58 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.64
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Philippines
33.4
Ranked 14th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 792
Ranked 8th.
110,007
Ranked 5th. 139 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 40-44 25,419
Ranked 13th.
1.9 million
Ranked 5th. 75 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 358
Ranked 8th.
132,454
Ranked 4th. 370 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.126
Ranked 9th.
3.06
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.655
Ranked 4th.
1.71
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Macau
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.69%
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Philippines
98.49%
Ranked 13th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 93.73%
Ranked 37th.
95.83%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Macau

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 97.75%
Ranked 32nd. 3% more than Philippines
95.01%
Ranked 9th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 140
Ranked 13th.
416,854
Ranked 3rd. 2978 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 71
Ranked 12th.
178,882
Ranked 4th. 2519 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 584
Ranked 10th.
283,518
Ranked 5th. 485 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 55-59 18,794
Ranked 14th.
831,203
Ranked 6th. 44 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 115
Ranked 11th.
142,971
Ranked 5th. 1243 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 2,365
Ranked 8th.
246,221
Ranked 6th. 104 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 60-64 13,054
Ranked 14th.
676,434
Ranked 6th. 52 times more than Macau
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.67%
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Philippines
97.75%
Ranked 16th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.72
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Philippines
1.68
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 26,785
Ranked 13th.
3.33 million
Ranked 5th. 124 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 50-54 23,049
Ranked 13th.
1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 52 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 43.85
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Philippines
17.99
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.45
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Philippines
1.42
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 37.28
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Philippines
29.9
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.311
Ranked 10th.
4.14
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 35-39 44,334
Ranked 14th.
4.57 million
Ranked 5th. 103 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.81
Ranked 4th. 27% more than Philippines
3.01
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 29,089
Ranked 13th.
3.39 million
Ranked 4th. 117 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 25-29 56,116
Ranked 14th.
5.74 million
Ranked 4th. 102 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 79
Ranked 12th.
142,961
Ranked 5th. 1810 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 85
Ranked 12th.
141,421
Ranked 5th. 1664 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 2,103
Ranked 8th.
118,729
Ranked 6th. 56 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 91
Ranked 12th.
178,144
Ranked 3rd. 1958 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 35-39 23,967
Ranked 13th.
2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 94 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 226
Ranked 9th.
155,279
Ranked 5th. 687 times more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.145
Ranked 9th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 13 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 77.08
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Philippines
67.26
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.2
Ranked 3rd.
1.56
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 50.64
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
19.33
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 30.49
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Philippines
10.82
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.203
Ranked 8th.
2.15
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 40.94
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
20.07
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 34.45
Ranked 4th. 36% more than Philippines
25.31
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.07
Ranked 6th.
3.65
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Macau
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 91.58
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
39.4
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 3rd.
1.4
Ranked 11th. 21% more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.56
Ranked 8th.
48.51
Ranked 5th. 36% more than Macau
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 1,707
Ranked 8th.
125,455
Ranked 6th. 73 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 111
Ranked 12th.
166,790
Ranked 3rd. 1503 times more than Macau
Female literates > Aged 55-59 16,658
Ranked 14th.
840,559
Ranked 5th. 50 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 225
Ranked 12th.
302,139
Ranked 5th. 1343 times more than Macau
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 69
Ranked 12th.
237,972
Ranked 3rd. 3449 times more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 2.37
Ranked 3rd.
3.39
Ranked 11th. 43% more than Macau
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.599
Ranked 8th.
4.11
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 45-49 22,362
Ranked 13th.
1.56 million
Ranked 6th. 70 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 35-39 20,367
Ranked 14th.
2.32 million
Ranked 6th. 114 times more than Macau
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 23.9
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Philippines
8.71
Ranked 12th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division.  Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a49, Adult literacy rate; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Source tables. Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence; United Nations Statistics Division. Population table by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence

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