MDG: South-eastern Asia vs Myanmar: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

MDG: South-eastern Asia
98.8%
in 2024
Myanmar
96.3%
in 2020
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
Myanmar rank
53rd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • MDG: South-eastern Asia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 98.8% against 96.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.

MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 204 groups.

MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: South-eastern Asia Myanmar Difference Ahead
1980s 92.0% 88.6% 3.4% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2000s 96.7% 95.8% 0.9% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2010s 98.3% 95.3% 3.0% MDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 98.6% 96.3% 2.3% MDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, MDG: South-eastern Asia or Myanmar?
MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 98.8% against 96.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: South-eastern Asia and Myanmar?
2.5%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: South-eastern Asia and Myanmar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do MDG: South-eastern Asia and Myanmar rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 53rd of 204 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release