Myanmar vs Singapore: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Myanmar
4.9%
in 2018
Singapore
4.6%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
157th
Singapore rank
160th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Myanmar
- Singapore
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Myanmar ranks 157th and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 35.7% | 35.7% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 23.9% | 23.9% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Myanmar or Singapore?
- Myanmar, at 4.9% against 4.6% in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Myanmar and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Singapore rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Myanmar ranks 157th and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.