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Myanmar Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Myanmar stood at 93.53% in 2020, according to UNESCO UIS. The latest value is up 4.46 percentage points from 89.07% in 2019. Myanmar ranked 36th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Myanmar?

Literacy rate (adult) in Myanmar stood at 93.53% in 2020, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Myanmar rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.46 percentage points from 89.07% in 2019.

How does Myanmar rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Myanmar ranked 36th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Myanmar
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryMyanmar
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 93.53% (2020)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Myanmar [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Myanmar." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Myanmar." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_mmr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Myanmar}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/MMR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}