Adult literacy rate

89.07 (%) in 2019

In 2019, adult literacy rate for Myanmar was 89.07 %. Though Myanmar adult literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1983 - 2019 period ending at 89.07 % in 2019.

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Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

Date Value Change, %
2019 89.07 17.89%
2016 75.55 -16.00%
2000 89.94 14.47%
1983 78.57