Myanmar vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Myanmar
94.6%
in 2020
WB: East Asia & Pacific
97.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
40th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Myanmar
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 97.9% against 94.6% 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 40th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.8% | 83.1% | 2.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 94.3% | 0.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 97.3% | 4.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 97.6% | 3.0% | 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, male, Myanmar or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 97.9% against 94.6% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 3.3%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 7 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, male?
- Myanmar ranks 40th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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