Myanmar vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Myanmar
5.30 million
in 2018
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
209.60 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
26th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
25th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Myanmar
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 209.60 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar, a difference of 204.30 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 39.5 times Myanmar's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 26th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.45 million 87.89 million 84.44 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1980s 4.63 million 114.07 million 109.44 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1990s 5.41 million 150.52 million 145.10 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 4.94 million 181.18 million 176.24 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 5.26 million 200.82 million 195.56 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 209.60 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
204.30 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 26th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release