Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 14.95 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar stood at 14.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar peaked at 21.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 2016.
Myanmar ranks 111th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.59 | 21.59 | 21.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.72 | 16.37 | 18.67 | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.5 | 14.74 | 18.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar was 14.95 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Myanmar ranks 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.