Labor force with basic education, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force with basic education, female 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 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 47.9% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
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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).