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 0.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
98th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar is 0.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 98th of 103 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 | 0.5% | — |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 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 0.4% 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 0.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 103 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 down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release