Malawi vs Myanmar: Population having attained at least basic education
Malawi
91.8
in 2020
Myanmar
91.5
in 2020
Malawi rank
77th
Myanmar rank
79th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Malawi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 91.8 against 91.5 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malawi ranks 77th and Myanmar ranks 79th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 2.15 | 2.15 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 0.05 | 4.85 | 4.8 | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 9.65 | 9.5 | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 0.4 | 12.2 | 11.8 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 6.75 | 16.65 | 9.9 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 13.45 | 20.75 | 7.3 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 20.45 | 22.4 | 1.95 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 28.15 | 23.15 | 5 | Malawi |
| 1950s | 35.8 | 24.35 | 11.45 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 39.35 | 27.8 | 11.55 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 51.25 | 31.4 | 19.85 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 52 | 50.05 | 1.95 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 58.2 | 71.35 | 13.15 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 72.35 | 80.5 | 8.15 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 86.25 | 87.7 | 1.45 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 91.8 | 91.5 | 0.3 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Malawi or Myanmar?
- Malawi, at 91.8 against 91.5 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Malawi and Myanmar?
- 0.3, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Myanmar rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Malawi ranks 77th 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.