Japan vs Myanmar: Enrolment in primary education, male
Japan
3.20 million
in 2023
Myanmar
2.73 million
in 2018
Japan rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
26th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Japan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.20 million against 2.73 million in Myanmar, a difference of 476,260.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.18 million | 1.79 million | 3.39 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.73 million | 2.45 million | 3.28 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 2.81 million | 1.74 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 2.72 million | 656,502 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Japan or Myanmar?
- Japan, at 3.20 million against 2.73 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Japan and Myanmar?
- 476,260, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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