Myanmar vs Türkiye: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Myanmar
5.30 million
in 2018
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
26th
Türkiye rank
24th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5.54 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar, a difference of 235,770.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Türkiye ahead.
Myanmar ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 million | 5.33 million | 1.88 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 4.70 million | 6.40 million | 1.69 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 5.41 million | 6.66 million | 1.24 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 6.67 million | 1.73 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5.26 million | 5.53 million | 266,992 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5.54 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Türkiye?
- 235,770, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Türkiye?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th 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