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 11.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.8%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
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 11.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.6% | — |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +101.2% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.6% | 11.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 78 United States of America 12.1% compare
- 79 Czechia 12.0% compare
- 80 Botswana 12.0% compare
- 82 North Macedonia 11.8% compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 11.7% compare
- 84 Bulgaria 11.6% 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 11.8% 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 11.8% 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 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Myanmar ranks 81st 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 155.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release