Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 94.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 94.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 96.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 1983.
That places Myanmar 44th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 76.7% | — |
| 2000 | 89.7% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 94.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 85.0% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 41 Ecuador 94.9% compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 94.7% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 94.3% compare
- 45 Thailand 93.1% compare
- 46 South Africa 92.6% compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91.7% compare
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Myanmar was 94.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 44th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release