Labor force with basic education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Labor force with basic education 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 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).