MDG: Southern Asia vs Myanmar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
MDG: Southern Asia
35.27 million
in 2024
Myanmar
883,892
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
29th
Myanmar rank
30th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Myanmar
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 35.27 million against 883,892 in Myanmar, a difference of 34.39 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 39.9 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 | 34.80 million | 967,288 | 33.84 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 35.94 million | 952,851 | 34.99 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 891,052 | 35.66 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 35.60 million | 898,987 | 34.70 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, MDG: Southern Asia or Myanmar?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 35.27 million against 883,892 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between MDG: Southern Asia and Myanmar?
- 34.39 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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
February 2026 Data Release