Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 96.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar, 1983–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar stood at 96.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1983.
That places Myanmar 53rd out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 88.6% | — |
| 2000 | 95.8% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 91.2% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 50 Suriname 97.4% compare
- 51 Nepal 96.8% compare
- 52 South Africa 96.3% compare
- 54 Montenegro 96.2% compare
- 55 Cambodia 95.9% compare
- 56 Sao Tome and Principe 95.8% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Myanmar was 96.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1983.
- How does Myanmar rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release