Arab World vs Myanmar: School enrollment, primary

Arab World
84.1%
in 2018
Myanmar
97.9%
in 2018
Arab World rank
32nd
Myanmar rank
30th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Arab World
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 97.9% against 84.1% in Arab World, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Arab World ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 43 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 59.6% 63.0% 3.4% Myanmar
2000s 80.1% 89.4% 9.3% Myanmar
2010s 83.8% 95.2% 11.4% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Arab World or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 97.9% against 84.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Arab World and Myanmar?
13.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Myanmar?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Myanmar rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Arab World ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.