Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar
Myanmar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.75 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar stood at 0.75 GPIA.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar peaked at 0.78 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.64 GPIA, in 1983.
That places Myanmar 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.64 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.73 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.78 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.71 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.75 GPIA | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.64 GPIA | 0.64 GPIA | 0.64 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7467 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 0.78 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0522 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.43 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Myanmar was 0.75 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 GPIA in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release