Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar

Myanmar: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population was 22.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
22.8%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
117th
of 142 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2019
All-time low
2.3%
in 1973
Years of data
6
1973–2019

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar, 1973–2019

05101520251973199620191973: 2.3 cumulative2015: 6.9 cumulative2016: 9.9 cumulative2017: 15.3 cumulative2018: 15.4 cumulative2019: 22.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2019, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 230.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar peaked at 22.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1973.

That places Myanmar 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2010s 14.1% 6.9% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 114 Pakistan 26.1% compare
  2. 115 Gambia 24.8% compare
  3. 116 Algeria 24.1% compare
  4. 118 Ghana 22.6% compare
  5. 119 Honduras 22.2% compare
  6. 120 Laos 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Myanmar was 22.8% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1973.
How does Myanmar rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population?
Myanmar ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.