Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 65.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar is 65.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar peaked at 69.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1983.
That places Myanmar 45th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 49.9% | — |
| 2000 | 64.9% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 61.8% | 69.5% | 3 |
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More education data for Myanmar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 154,103 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 932,199 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.82 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 174,621 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,940 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 545,901 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 386,298 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Myanmar was 65.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release