How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?

7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index

Myanmar

1 GPI

in 2020

South Asia

0.99 GPI

in 2024

Myanmar rank

23rd

South Asia rank

20th

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index over time

Myanmar
South Asia

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1 GPI against 0.99 GPI in South Asia, a difference of 0.01 GPI.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 96 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.92 GPI	0.64 GPI	0.28 GPI	Myanmar
2000s	0.98 GPI	0.8 GPI	0.18 GPI	Myanmar
2010s	0.9922 GPI	0.9675 GPI	0.0247 GPI	Myanmar
2020s	1 GPI	0.98 GPI	0.0216 GPI	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index, Myanmar or South Asia?: Myanmar, at 1 GPI against 0.99 GPI in South Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index between Myanmar and South Asia?: 0.01 GPI, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?: Myanmar ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit: GPI
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 136 places, 2,766 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.