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 11.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
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
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar stood at 11.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 93rd 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 | 4.9% | — |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +88.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3%, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 90 Honduras 11.6% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 11.5% compare
- 92 Indonesia 11.3% compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2%
- 95 Grenada 11.2%
- 96 Vanuatu 11.1% 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 11.2% 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 11.2% 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 4.9% in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd 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 130.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release