Which has higher average years of schooling, Myanmar or Pakistan?

Myanmar, at 6.48 years against 6.41 years in Pakistan as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Myanmar and Pakistan?

0.07 years, with Myanmar ahead.

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

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Pakistan: Average years of schooling

Myanmar

6.48 years

in 2020

Pakistan

6.41 years

in 2020

Myanmar rank

91st

Pakistan rank

93rd

Average years of schooling over time

Myanmar
Pakistan

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.48 years against 6.41 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 12 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.06 years	0.01 years	0.05 years	Myanmar
1880s	0.13 years	0.01 years	0.12 years	Myanmar
1890s	0.26 years	0.01 years	0.25 years	Myanmar
1900s	0.405 years	0.075 years	0.33 years	Myanmar
1910s	0.68 years	0.295 years	0.385 years	Myanmar
1920s	0.95 years	0.575 years	0.375 years	Myanmar
1930s	1.12 years	0.71 years	0.415 years	Myanmar
1940s	1.21 years	0.85 years	0.365 years	Myanmar
1950s	1.21 years	1.01 years	0.2 years	Myanmar
1960s	1.35 years	1.3 years	0.055 years	Myanmar
1970s	1.6 years	1.79 years	0.185 years	Pakistan
1980s	2.6 years	2.43 years	0.175 years	Myanmar
1990s	3.2 years	3.29 years	0.09 years	Pakistan
2000s	4.17 years	4.54 years	0.375 years	Pakistan
2010s	5.51 years	5.55 years	0.05 years	Pakistan
2020s	6.48 years	6.41 years	0.07 years	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Myanmar or Pakistan?: Myanmar, at 6.48 years against 6.41 years in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Myanmar and Pakistan?: 0.07 years, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for average years of schooling?: Myanmar ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.