Africa Western and Central vs Myanmar: Literacy rate, adult total
Africa Western and Central
61.2%
in 2024
Myanmar
93.5%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Myanmar rank
42nd
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 93.5% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 32.3%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 89.9% | 42.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 90.0% | 32.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 93.5% | 33.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Africa Western and Central or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 93.5% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 32.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Myanmar rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.