Myanmar vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Myanmar
5.30 million
in 2018
SDG: Southern Asia
203.13 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
26th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
27th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 203.13 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar, a difference of 197.83 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 38.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 26th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th of 218 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 million | 83.42 million | 79.97 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 4.63 million | 109.59 million | 104.96 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 5.41 million | 145.83 million | 140.42 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 176.30 million | 171.36 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.26 million | 195.73 million | 190.47 million | SDG: 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: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 203.13 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: Southern Asia?
- 197.83 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th 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
February 2026 Data Release