Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 55.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Myanmar, 2014–2020
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Myanmar is 55.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 66.1% | — |
| 2015 | 65.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -13.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 55.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 55.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.2% | 64.5% | 67.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 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 in Myanmar?
- Labor force with basic education in Myanmar was 55.6% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for labor force with basic education?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 (% of total 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).