Myanmar vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Myanmar
- South Asia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 97.9% against 87.8% in South Asia, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 61.1% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 81.8% | 7.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 87.5% | 7.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Myanmar or South Asia?
- Myanmar, at 97.9% against 87.8% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Myanmar and South Asia?
- 10.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 25th 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
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.