MDG: Eastern Asia vs Myanmar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
7.03 million
in 2024
Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
35th
Myanmar rank
34th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Myanmar
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.03 million against 217,561 in Myanmar, a difference of 6.81 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 32.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.97 million | 70,681 | 4.90 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 5.67 million | 86,868 | 5.58 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 5.83 million | 121,167 | 5.71 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 160,150 | 6.02 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 6.28 million | 212,461 | 6.07 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Myanmar?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.03 million against 217,561 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Myanmar?
- 6.81 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Myanmar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Myanmar rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release