Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) (rate male) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) (rate male) was 95.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
95.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
41st
of 88 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2018
All-time low
85.0%
in 1983
Years of data
7
1983–2020
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Myanmar is 95.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Myanmar peaked at 96.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1983.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) (rate male) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 85.0% | — |
| 2000 | 93.7% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +3.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 95.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.7%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 95.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 90.6% | 96.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Myanmar?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Myanmar was 95.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release