Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 15.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.0%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
66th
of 129 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2014
All-time low
12.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar is 15.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.5% | — |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +9.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 15.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 15.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 12.8% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Myanmar was 15.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Myanmar ranks 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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