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 0.9488 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.9488 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
78th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.9428 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar is 0.9488 GPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 78th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9871 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9856 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9428 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9488 GPIA | +0.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.9488 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.9488 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9943 GPIA | 0.9428 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9488 GPIA | 0.9488 GPIA | 0.9488 GPIA | 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 0.9488 GPIA 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 1.05 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9428 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 78th 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 down 9.5%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release