Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5.30 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
5.30 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.92 million
in 1993
All-time low
3.18 million
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2018
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar is 5.30 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 5.92 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 26th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.18 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.15 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.41 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.01 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.85 million | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.38 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 5.87 million | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 5.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.53 million | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.41 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.73 million | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million | -1.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 23.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 million | 3.18 million | 3.84 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.63 million | 3.97 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 million | 4.73 million | 5.92 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.78 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 million | 5.13 million | 5.39 million | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 5.30 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release