Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Myanmar
Myanmar: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 89.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Myanmar, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Myanmar is 89.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Myanmar peaked at 93.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1973.
That places Myanmar 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 21.7% | — |
| 1983 | 44.2% | +103.7% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +72.2% |
| 2018 | 93.7% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 76.1% | 93.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0522 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.43 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Myanmar?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Myanmar was 89.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Myanmar ranks 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release