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 1.03 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
77th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
1.01 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
Myanmar recorded 1.03 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 77th 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 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPIA, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 74 Ireland 1.04 GPIA compare
- 75 Chile 1.03 GPIA compare
- 76 Peru 1.03 GPIA compare
- 78 South Africa 1.03 GPIA compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 GPIA compare
- 80 Luxembourg 1.02 GPIA compare
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 1.03 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 1.1 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 1.01 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 77th 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 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release