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
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.
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
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
- Primary education, teachers 217,561 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.8% (2018)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.6% (2018)
- Labor force, total 22.94 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 37.7% (2025)
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.