Number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 750,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
750,200 people
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.75 million people
in 1975
All-time low
750,200 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar stood at 750,200 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar peaked at 6.75 million people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 750,200 people, in 2100.
Myanmar ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.18 million people | — |
| 1955 | 6.36 million people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 6.46 million people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 6.71 million people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.70 million people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.63 million people | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.53 million people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.32 million people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.76 million people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.39 million people | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.09 million people | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million people | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 4.43 million people | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 4.09 million people | -7.7% |
| 2035 | 3.76 million people | -8.2% |
| 2040 | 3.42 million people | -9.0% |
| 2045 | 3.08 million people | -9.8% |
| 2050 | 2.76 million people | -10.6% |
| 2055 | 2.45 million people | -11.2% |
| 2060 | 2.16 million people | -11.7% |
| 2065 | 1.90 million people | -12.1% |
| 2070 | 1.67 million people | -12.3% |
| 2075 | 1.46 million people | -12.4% |
| 2080 | 1.28 million people | -12.4% |
| 2085 | 1.12 million people | -12.3% |
| 2090 | 982,300 people | -12.4% |
| 2095 | 859,400 people | -12.5% |
| 2100 | 750,200 people | -12.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 750,200 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 750,200 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 38.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.27 million people | 6.18 million people | 6.36 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.51 million people | 6.46 million people | 6.56 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.73 million people | 6.71 million people | 6.75 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.67 million people | 6.63 million people | 6.70 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.43 million people | 6.32 million people | 6.53 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million people | 5.76 million people | 6.10 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.24 million people | 5.09 million people | 5.39 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million people | 4.43 million people | 4.78 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.93 million people | 3.76 million people | 4.09 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.25 million people | 3.08 million people | 3.42 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.60 million people | 2.45 million people | 2.76 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.03 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.56 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.67 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.20 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 920,850 people | 859,400 people | 982,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 750,200 people | 750,200 people | 750,200 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Myanmar was 750,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,200 people in 2100.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Myanmar ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.