Myanmar vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Myanmar
92.6%
in 2020
WB: East Asia & Pacific
95.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
41st
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Myanmar
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 95.3% against 92.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 41st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.6% | 61.9% | 9.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 86.4% | 86.3% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 93.7% | 8.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 94.5% | 1.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Myanmar or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 95.3% against 92.6% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 2.7%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Myanmar ranks 41st and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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