Japan vs Myanmar: Primary education, pupils
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
Myanmar
5.30 million
in 2018
Japan rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
26th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Japan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.25 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar, a difference of 946,510.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 206 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 | 10.24 million | 3.45 million | 6.79 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 11.23 million | 4.63 million | 6.61 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.74 million | 5.41 million | 3.33 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 5.30 million | 1.29 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Japan or Myanmar?
- Japan, at 6.25 million against 5.30 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Japan and Myanmar?
- 946,510, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.