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Adult literacy rate in Myanmar

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In Myanmar, the adult literacy rate currently stands at 89%, reflecting an increase of 13.4% (17.8%) compared to 2016.
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Value Equal sized Natural
Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Myanmar
Uzbekistan
100%
0%
(2022)
Iraq
86%
+3%
(2017)
Kenya
82.9%
+4.1%
(2022)
Tanzania
82%
+4%
(2022)
Uganda
80.6%
+11.5%
(2022)
Sudan
60.7%
+6.7%
(2018)
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Female doctoral attainment
0%
-0.1%
(2020)
Female tertiary school enrollment
24.4%
+9%
(2018)
Secondary teachers
89%
-4%
(2018)
Primary education duration
5 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
77.5%
+8.2%
(2009)
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Myanmar Adult literacy rate between 1983 and 2019
Period Value Change
2019 89% +13.4%
2016 75.6% -14.4%
2000 90% +11%
1983 79%
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