Iran vs Myanmar: Population having attained at least basic education
Iran
90.8
in 2020
Myanmar
91.5
in 2020
Iran rank
80th
Myanmar rank
79th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Iran
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 91.5 against 90.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iran ranks 80th and Myanmar ranks 79th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 2.15 | 2.15 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 0 | 4.85 | 4.85 | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 9.65 | 9.55 | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 0.35 | 12.2 | 11.85 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 1.55 | 16.65 | 15.1 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 2.95 | 20.75 | 17.8 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 3.75 | 22.4 | 18.65 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 23.15 | 16.85 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 9.4 | 24.35 | 14.95 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 17.2 | 27.8 | 10.6 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 30.2 | 31.4 | 1.2 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 49.6 | 50.05 | 0.45 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 69.15 | 71.35 | 2.2 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 84.2 | 80.5 | 3.7 | Iran |
| 2010s | 88.7 | 87.7 | 1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.8 | 91.5 | 0.7 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iran or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 91.5 against 90.8 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iran and Myanmar?
- 0.7, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Myanmar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Myanmar rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Iran ranks 80th and Myanmar ranks 79th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.