Myanmar vs Other small states: School enrollment, primary

Myanmar
120.2%
in 2018
Other small states
102.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Other small states rank
12th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Myanmar
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 120.2% against 102.3% in Other small states, a difference of 17.9%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 12th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 87.1% 92.1% 5.0% Other small states
1980s 101.9% 98.9% 2.9% Myanmar
1990s 111.2% 98.5% 12.7% Myanmar
2000s 103.9% 104.1% 0.1% Other small states
2010s 117.4% 103.1% 14.2% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Myanmar or Other small states?
Myanmar, at 120.2% against 102.3% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Myanmar and Other small states?
17.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Other small states?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Other small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Myanmar ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.