Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) was 38.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2020, labor force with basic education, female in Myanmar stood at 38.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.9% | — |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -21.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 38.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 38.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.4%, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 47.9% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5269 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Myanmar?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Myanmar was 38.7% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).