Primary education, pupils in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary education, pupils was 48.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, pupils in Myanmar stood at 48.6%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Myanmar peaked at 49.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.4% | 47.0% | 47.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.1% | 49.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
- Primary education, teachers 217,561 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.8% (2018)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.6% (2018)
- Labor force, total 22.94 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 37.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Myanmar?
- Primary education, pupils in Myanmar was 48.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary education, pupils?
- Myanmar ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.