Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 71.847 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.415 % for 2000. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 71.847 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.415 % in 2000 and a record low of 71.631 % in 1983. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Myanmar was reported at 89 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Myanmar - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 75.551 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.942 % for 2000. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 78.570 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.942 % in 2000 and a record low of 75.551 % in 2016. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Myanmar was reported at 92 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Myanmar - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Myanmar was reported at 96 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Myanmar - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 80.012 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.924 % for 2000. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 85.788 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.924 % in 2000 and a record low of 80.012 % in 2016. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Myanmar: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Myanmar de 1983 à 2019. La valeur moyenne pour Myanmar pendant cette période était de 83.39 pour cent avec un minimum de 75.55 pour cent en 2016 et un maximum de 90 pour cent en 2000.

89.0 (%) in 2019. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Myanmar was reported at 95 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Myanmar - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Myanmar was reported at 1 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Myanmar - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 85.120 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.788 % for 2000. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 88.566 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.788 % in 2000 and a record low of 85.120 % in 2016. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 84.414 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.471 % for 2000. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 84.414 % from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.471 % in 2000 and a record low of 81.344 % in 1983. Myanmar MM: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In a survey conducted in September 2020, ** percent of respondents in Myanmar rated their ability and skills to navigate the digital world as average. In comparison, respondents from Singapore showed great confidence, as ** and ** percent of the respondents rated their digital literacy as good and excellent, respectively.

Myanmar: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Myanmar de 1983 à 2019. La valeur moyenne pour Myanmar pendant cette période était de 91.36 pour cent avec un minimum de 85 pour cent en 1983 et un maximum de 95 pour cent en 2000.

The report notes that the Census showed that the national adult literacy rate was almost 90 percent, and although higher rates were reported for males (93 per cent) than for females (87 percent), there has been greater improvement among females since the 1983 census. Gender differences in literacy are relatively small up to around aged 50 after which males are more literate than females, and these differences increase with age. This reflects the gender differences in school attendance in earlier years. Urban residents are more literate (95 percent) than rural residents (87 per cent).

Myanmar MM: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.992 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.976 Ratio for 2000. Myanmar MM: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.976 Ratio from Dec 1983 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.992 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 0.918 Ratio in 1983. Myanmar MM: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Part I.—The Report. Introduction. Chapter I.—Distribution and Variation of the Population. II.—Towns and Villages. III.—Birth-place. IV—Age. V.—Sex. VI.—Civil Condition. VII.—Infirmities. VIII.—Occupation. IX.—Literacy. X.—Language. XI.—Religion- XII.—Race. Appendix A.—Burma Linguistic Map. B.—Burma Racial Map. C.—A Note on the Indigenous Races of Burma. D.—Notes by the Special Census Enumerators on the Manners and Customs of the Tribes inhabiting certain Hill-Tracts in the Akyab District. E.—Naga Tribes and their Customs. F.—Note on the Peoples of Burma in the 12th—13th Century A.D. Part II.—The Tables. - Imperial Tables. I.—Area, Houses and Population. II.—Variation in Population during last fifty years. III.—Towns and Village-Tracts classified by Population. IV.—Towns classified by Population with variation for fifty years. V.—Towns arranged territorially with Population by Religion. VI.—Birth-place. VII.—Age, Sex and Civil Condition by Race. VIII.—Civil Condition by Age for Selected Races. IX.—Infirmities. X.—Occupation or Means of Livelihood. XI.—Occupations by Race. XII.—(This table was not compiled,) XIII.—Literacy by Race and Age. XIV.—Literacy by Selected Races. XV.—Language. XVI.—Religion. XVII—Race. XVIII.—'Variation of Population of Race-groups. XIX.—European and Allied Races and Anglo-Indians by Race and Age.

Myanmar’s expenditure on education in 2019 amounted to approximately ***** percent of total government spending. This was an increase of less than one percent from 2017. Despite Myanmar’s efforts to put more focus on to its education sector, a higher share of government spending went on defense. Despite not having a higher level of expenditure put into education, Myanmar still had a high net enrollment rate in primary schools. Efforts towards improvement As Myanmar has begun to attempt to recover from economic hardship experienced through sanctions, there has been a realization that there is a need for more qualified individuals who can stimulate economic and social development. A new wave of highly qualified individuals and experts would require an education sector which can provide the necessary training needed to advance academically. Therefore, Myanmar has increased its efforts to improve access to and the quality of basic education. The country hopes to achieve this through funding received from the International Development Association which will be targeted at the most disadvantaged areas and underachieving schools. Although a significant number of people in Myanmar have a bachelor’s degree, it is predominantly only the wealthy who are able to progress into higher education.
Problems: past and present Long periods of social and political instability brought about by civil war have had a profound impact upon the education sector in Myanmar. The education system is run by the government and there have existed such extreme differences in the quality of teaching that students have gotten to grade ***** level without being able to read and write. Consequently, Myanmar has had a significantly high illiteracy rate among adults. For this reason, strong competition to secure places in better schools has developed. There have been instances of corruption within the education sector, with school principals accepting bribes from parents to allow their children into certain schools. New initiatives plan to eradicate the bribery within the education system and give less-advantaged children a higher quality of education.

Part I.—The Report. Introduction. Chapter I.—Distribution and Variation of the Population. II.—Towns and Villages. III.—Birth-place. IV—Age. V.—Sex. VI.—Civil Condition. VII.—Infirmities. VIII.—Occupation. IX.—Literacy. X.—Language. XI.—Religion- XII.—Race. Appendix A.—Burma Linguistic Map. B.—Burma Racial Map. C.—A Note on the Indigenous Races of Burma. D.—Notes by the Special Census Enumerators on the Manners and Customs of the Tribes inhabiting certain Hill-Tracts in the Akyab District. E.—Naga Tribes and their Customs. F.—Note on the Peoples of Burma in the 12th—13th Century A.D. Part II.—The Tables. - Imperial Tables. I.—Area, Houses and Population. II.—Variation in Population during last fifty years. III.—Towns and Village-Tracts classified by Population. IV.—Towns classified by Population with variation for fifty years. V.—Towns arranged territorially with Population by Religion. VI.—Birth-place. VII.—Age, Sex and Civil Condition by Race. VIII.—Civil Condition by Age for Selected Races. IX.—Infirmities. X.—Occupation or Means of Livelihood. XI.—Occupations by Race. XII.—(This table was not compiled,) XIII.—Literacy by Race and Age. XIV.—Literacy by Selected Races. XV.—Language. XVI.—Religion. XVII—Race. XVIII.—'Variation of Population of Race-groups. XIX.—European and Allied Races and Anglo-Indians by Race and Age.

Health literacy is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of health outcomes, but definition, measurement tools, and interventions are lacking. Conceptual frameworks must include both individual and health-systems domains which, in combination, determine an individual’s health literacy. Validated tools lack applicability in marginalized populations with very low educational levels, such as migrant worker communities on the Myanmar-Thailand border. We undertake a comprehensive health literacy assessment following a case study of a recent public health campaign promoting preconceptual folic acid uptake in this community. A mixed-methods design utilized quantitative analysis of the prevalence and predictors of low Health literacy, and focus group discussions to gather qualitative data from women about proposed and actual posters used in the campaign. Health literacy was measured with a locally developed tool that has been used in surveys of the population since 1995. Health literacy was low, with 194/525 (37.0%) of tested women demonstrating adequate health literacy, despite 63.1% (331/525) self-reporting being literate. Only one third of women had completed 4th grade or above and reported grade level attained in school was more predictive of health literacy than self-reported literacy. Focus group discussions revealed that low literacy, preconceived associations, and traditional health beliefs (individual domain) interacted with complex images, subtle concepts, and taboo images on posters (health-systems domain) to cause widespread misunderstandings of the visuals used in the campaign. The final poster still required explanation for clarity. Low health literacy is prevalent among pregnant women from this migrant community and barriers to communication are significant and complex. Public health posters need piloting prior to implementation as unanticipated misperceptions are common and difficult to overcome. Verbal communication remains a key method of messaging with individuals of low health literacy and educational system strengthening and audiovisual messaging are critical for improvement of health outcomes.