Myanmar vs United Arab Emirates: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Myanmar
100.0%
in 2018
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Myanmar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Myanmar ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.1% | 79.5% | 10.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 72.8% | 76.4% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 93.9% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Myanmar or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Myanmar ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.