Most Educated in Myanmar

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Myanmar

1 Myaungmya 03 20.4%

2 Pauk Kone 17 20.4%

3 Lewe 18 20.4%

4 Ywar Ma West 17 20.4%

5 Aungban 11 20.4%

6 Kyauktaga 13 20.4%

7 Danai 04 20.4%

8 Pyawbwe 08 20.4%

9 Wundwin 08 20.4%

10 Mohnyin 04 20.4%

11 Namhkam 11 20.4%

12 Tangyan 11 20.4%

13 Mawlamyinegyunn 03 20.4%

14 Ye 13 20.4%

15 Mrauk U 01 20.4%

16 Botataung 17 20.4%

17 Paungde 16 20.4%

18 Thanatpin 16 20.4%

19 Daik-u 16 20.4%

20 Hlegu 17 20.4%

21 Letpandan 16 20.4%

22 Möng Yawng 11 20.4%

23 Kyaukme 11 20.4%

24 Shwenatha 17 20.4%

25 Nyaungdon 03 20.4%

26 Kayan 17 20.4%

27 Pyu 16 20.4%

28 Pazundaung 17 20.4%

29 Ahlone 17 20.4%

30 Tatkon 10 20.4%

31 Oke Kan 17 20.4%

32 Myanaung 03 20.4%

33 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 17 20.4%

34 Maubin 03 20.4%

35 Wakema 03 20.4%

36 Kyauktan 10 20.4%

37 Kyaukpadaung 08 20.4%

38 Möng La 11 20.4%

39 Tamu 10 20.4%

40 Nyaung 17 20.4%

41 Mawlaik 10 20.4%

42 Myawaddy 05 20.4%

43 Twante 17 20.4%

44 Pyapon 03 20.4%

45 Kyaikkami 13 20.4%

46 Kawkareik 05 20.4%

47 Nyaung-U 08 20.4%

48 Martaban 13 20.4%

49 Kyaikto 13 20.4%

50 Hpa-An 05 20.4%

51 Kyaukse 08 20.4%

52 Manaung 01 20.4%

53 Tachilek 11 20.4%

54 Kyaiklat 03 20.4%

55 Thongwa 17 20.4%

56 Tharyarwady 16 20.4%

57 Bhamo 04 20.4%

58 Buthidaung Town 01 20.4%

59 Thanbyuzayat 13 20.4%

60 Minbu 15 20.4%

61 Myaydo 15 20.4%

62 Kawthoung 12 20.4%

63 Kanbe 17 20.4%

64 Pyin Oo Lwin 08 20.4%

65 Yangon 17 20.4%

66 Mandalay 08 20.4%

67 Nay Pyi Taw 18 20.4%

68 Hlaingthaya 17 20.4%

69 Mawlamyine 13 20.4%

70 Kalemyo 10 20.4%

71 Insein 17 20.4%

72 Bago 16 20.4%

73 Amarapura 08 20.4%

74 Pathein 03 20.4%

75 Yawnghwe 11 20.4%

76 Monywa 10 20.4%

77 Kyaukpyu 01 20.4%

78 Sittwe 01 20.4%

79 Meiktila 08 20.4%

80 Myeik 12 20.4%

81 Kēng Tung 11 20.4%

82 Mu-se 11 20.4%

83 Taunggyi 11 20.4%

84 Myingyan 08 20.4%

85 Dawei 12 20.4%

86 Mingaladon 17 20.4%

87 Pyay 16 20.4%

88 Hinthada 03 20.4%

89 Kyauktan 17 20.4%

90 Mingala Tangnyunt 17 20.4%

91 Lashio 11 20.4%

92 Pakokku 15 20.4%

93 Thaton 13 20.4%

94 Ann 01 20.4%

95 Taikkyi 17 20.4%

96 Thanhlyin 17 20.4%

97 Sagaing 10 20.4%

98 Lakang 04 20.4%

99 Mudon 13 20.4%

100 Sangyoung 17 20.4%

The most educated cities in Myanmar have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Myaungmya 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 Myaungmya, 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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