Myanmar vs WB: South Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Myanmar
4.39 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
148.08 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
28th
WB: South Asia rank
30th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 148.08 million against 4.39 million in Myanmar, a difference of 143.69 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 33.7 times Myanmar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 28th and WB: South Asia ranks 30th of 221 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.59 million | 112.23 million | 107.64 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 4.69 million | 123.37 million | 118.68 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.60 million | 138.19 million | 133.59 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 146.15 million | 141.63 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Myanmar or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 148.08 million against 4.39 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Myanmar and WB: South Asia?
- 143.69 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 28th and WB: South Asia ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, 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