Myanmar vs Other small states: School enrollment, primary

Myanmar
97.9%
in 2018
Other small states
85.4%
in 2018
Myanmar rank
30th
Other small states rank
31st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Myanmar
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 97.9% against 85.4% in Other small states, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Other small states ahead.

Myanmar ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 31st of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 63.0% 68.0% 5.0% Other small states
2000s 89.6% 80.8% 8.8% Myanmar
2010s 95.2% 84.7% 10.5% 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 97.9% against 85.4% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Myanmar and Other small states?
12.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Other small states?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Other small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Myanmar ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 31st of 186 countries.
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.