Least developed countries vs Myanmar: School enrollment, primary, male

Least developed countries
102.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
120.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
16th
Myanmar rank
16th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 120.6% against 102.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 43 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 68.4% 89.4% 21.0% Myanmar
1980s 76.2% 105.0% 28.8% Myanmar
1990s 76.7% 112.3% 35.6% Myanmar
2000s 93.7% 102.2% 8.5% Myanmar
2010s 103.3% 117.1% 13.7% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Least developed countries or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 120.6% against 102.0% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Least developed countries and Myanmar?
18.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Myanmar?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Myanmar rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.