Most Educated in Yangon

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Yangon

1 Yangon 20.4%

2 Hlaingthaya 20.4%

3 Insein 20.4%

4 Mingaladon 20.4%

5 Kyauktan 20.4%

6 Mingala Tangnyunt 20.4%

7 Kyimyindine 20.4%

8 Set Ka Lay 20.4%

9 San Chaung 20.4%

10 Sangyoung 20.4%

11 Taikkyi 20.4%

12 Thanhlyin 20.4%

13 Thanlyin 20.4%

14 Kanbe 20.4%

15 Thongwa 20.4%

16 Twante 20.4%

17 Nyaung 20.4%

18 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 20.4%

19 Oke Kan 20.4%

20 Ahlone 20.4%

21 Pazundaung 20.4%

22 Kayan 20.4%

23 Shwenatha 20.4%

24 Hlegu 20.4%

25 Botataung 20.4%

26 Ywar Ma West 20.4%

27 Pauk Kone 20.4%

28 Shwe Lin Ban 20.4%

29 Kungyangon 20.4%

30 Pyan Lel Nay Yar Cha Htar Ye 20.4%

31 Zee Kone 20.4%

32 Pawgan 20.4%

33 Min Ga Lar Don Zay 20.4%

34 Ah Lel 20.4%

35 Sinngu 20.4%

36 Da Nyin Kone 20.4%

37 Kone Ta La Paung 20.4%

38 Saw Bwar Gyi Kone 20.4%

39 Taung Thu Kone 20.4%

40 Myenigon 20.4%

41 Aung San 20.4%

42 Myo Thit Ka 20.4%

43 Okpo 20.4%

44 Ywar Ma East 20.4%

45 Kyo Kone East 20.4%

46 Shan Chaung 20.4%

47 Kan Nar Middle 20.4%

48 Setsan 20.4%

49 Kalagyisu 20.4%

50 Hlaw Kar 20.4%

51 Nwe Khway 20.4%

52 Pyin Ma Pin 20.4%

53 Seikgyi 20.4%

54 Sar Bu Taung 20.4%

55 Kasin 20.4%

56 Hpaung Gyi East 20.4%

57 Ah Twin Pa Dan 20.4%

58 Nant Thar Kone 20.4%

59 Kyo Kone West 20.4%

60 Min Kone 20.4%

61 Chit Tee Kone 20.4%

62 Taukkyan 20.4%

63 Dar Pein South 20.4%

64 Kyar Inn West 20.4%

65 Htantabin 20.4%

66 Ywar Ma Middle 20.4%

67 Ah Pyin Pa Dan 20.4%

68 Inn Taing 20.4%

69 Za Yat Kwin 20.4%

70 Pyi Taw Thar 20.4%

71 Kyan Khin Su 20.4%

72 Kanaungto 20.4%

73 San Gyi Wa 20.4%

74 War Net Kone 20.4%

75 Kan Nar West 20.4%

76 Kyun Ka Lay 20.4%

77 Ward 1 20.4%

78 Zay Kone East 20.4%

79 Haing Ku 20.4%

80 Htauk Kyant Toe Cheit 20.4%

81 Hledan 20.4%

82 Ye Su 20.4%

83 Ananbin 20.4%

84 Tha Pyay Kone 20.4%

85 Peinnegon 20.4%

86 Ward 5 20.4%

87 Nyaung Waing 20.4%

88 Myo Thit Ga 20.4%

89 Tha Wun Taw 20.4%

90 Ta Dar Chaung 20.4%

91 Hpaung Gyi West 20.4%

92 Kyaung Kone 20.4%

93 Hpa Yar Gyi Su 20.4%

94 Hpa Yar Gyi 20.4%

95 Nat Sin Kone 20.4%

96 Shwe Pyauk 20.4%

97 Mee Pya 20.4%

98 Kyaik Tha Le 20.4%

99 Kan Beit 20.4%

100 Taw Taik 20.4%

The most educated cities in Yangon have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Yangon leads with 20.4% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Yangon, 20.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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