Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 80.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 80.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 80.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 1983.
Myanmar ranks 35th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 62.8% | — |
| 2000 | 75.2% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 72.4% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Myanmar was 80.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2020.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release