Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 154,103 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
154,103
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
104th
of 214 countries
All-time high
178,608
in 2017
All-time low
41,318
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2018
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 154,103.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 178,608 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41,318, in 1999.
Myanmar ranks 104th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41,318 | — |
| 2006 | 93,090 | +125.3% |
| 2007 | 98,545 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 112,268 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 120,345 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 159,270 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 167,795 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 178,608 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 154,103 | -13.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 154,103 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 154,103 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,318 | 41,318 | 41,318 | 1 |
| 2000s | 106,062 | 93,090 | 120,345 | 4 |
| 2010s | 164,944 | 154,103 | 178,608 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 154,103 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 178,608 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,318 in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release