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 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.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.