Myanmar vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Myanmar
93.5%
in 2020
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
96.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 96.8% against 93.5% in Myanmar, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.6% | 70.6% | 8.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 90.4% | 0.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 95.7% | 5.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Myanmar or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 96.8% against 93.5% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.3%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
- 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