AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Myanmar: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Myanmar
93.5%
in 2020
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Myanmar rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Myanmar
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 96.6% against 93.5% in Myanmar, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Myanmar ahead.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.5% | 78.6% | 6.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 89.9% | 0.4% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 90.0% | 5.5% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 93.5% | 2.6% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Myanmar?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 96.6% against 93.5% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Myanmar?
- 3.1%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Myanmar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Myanmar rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release