Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar
Myanmar: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 42.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42.7%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
90th
of 110 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2020
All-time low
15.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 42.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 90th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.5% | — |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +118.0% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +3.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 42.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 42.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.6%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.1% | 15.5% | 41.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar was 42.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release