Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.06 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.06 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 3.06 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 1999.
Myanmar ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.51 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.64 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 2.18 million | 3.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 21 Colombia 3.40 million compare
- 22 Japan 3.28 million compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 3.13 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.83 million compare
- 26 Kenya 2.73 million compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.52 million compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 154,103 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 932,199 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.82 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 174,621 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,940 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 545,901 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 386,298 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 3.06 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release