MDG: Southern Asia vs Myanmar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

MDG: Southern Asia
34.76 million
in 2024
Myanmar
890,030
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
29th
Myanmar rank
30th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 34.76 million against 890,030 in Myanmar, a difference of 33.86 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 39.0 times Myanmar's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 221 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 34.53 million 966,531 33.56 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 35.69 million 953,098 34.74 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 36.58 million 892,146 35.69 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 35.43 million 896,207 34.54 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, MDG: Southern Asia or Myanmar?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 34.76 million against 890,030 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between MDG: Southern Asia and Myanmar?
33.86 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Myanmar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Myanmar rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to 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
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release