School enrollment, secondary in Myanmar

Myanmar: School enrollment, secondary was 77.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.0%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
142nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2018
All-time low
20.0%
in 1978
Years of data
39
1971–2018

School enrollment, secondary in Myanmar, 1971–2018

204060801971199420181971: 20.5 % gross1972: 20.9 % gross1973: 21.6 % gross1976: 21.8 % gross1977: 20.5 % gross1978: 20 % gross1979: 21.2 % gross1980: 21.4 % gross1981: 22.5 % gross1982: 24.2 % gross1983: 25 % gross1984: 24.9 % gross1985: 24.7 % gross1986: 24.9 % gross1987: 25.8 % gross1988: 25.7 % gross1989: 27 % gross1990: 21.2 % gross1991: 23.6 % gross1992: 25.6 % gross1993: 25.8 % gross1994: 27 % gross1995: 30.5 % gross1999: 35.4 % gross2000: 39.3 % gross2001: 40.3 % gross2002: 41.8 % gross2003: 42.2 % gross2004: 45 % gross2005: 45.7 % gross2006: 47.5 % gross2007: 47.4 % gross2008: 50 % gross2009: 50 % gross2010: 50.9 % gross2014: 57.1 % gross2016: 67.8 % gross2017: 72.3 % gross2018: 77 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2018, school enrollment, secondary in Myanmar stood at 77.0%. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Myanmar peaked at 77.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1978.

That places Myanmar 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.9% 20.0% 21.8% 7
1980s 24.6% 21.4% 27.0% 10
1990s 27.0% 21.2% 35.4% 7
2000s 44.9% 39.3% 50.0% 10
2010s 65.0% 50.9% 77.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Myanmar?
School enrollment, secondary in Myanmar was 77.0% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1978.
How does Myanmar rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.