Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar

Myanmar: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 22.8% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
22.8%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
117th
of 142 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2019
All-time low
2.3%
in 1973
Years of data
6
1973–2019

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar, 1973–2019

05101520251973199620191973: 2.3 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 22.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar is 22.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 230.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar peaked at 22.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1973.

Myanmar ranks 117th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2010s 14.1% 6.9% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 114 Pakistan 26.1% compare
  2. 115 Gambia, The 24.8% compare
  3. 116 Algeria 24.1% compare
  4. 118 Ghana 22.6% compare
  5. 119 Honduras 22.2% compare
  6. 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More education data for Myanmar

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Myanmar was 22.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1973.
How does Myanmar rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Myanmar ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release