Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 932,199 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar stood at 932,199. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar peaked at 932,199 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,150, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46,150 | — |
| 1972 | 49,572 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 51,811 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 51,829 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53,642 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 56,083 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 83,703 | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 102,656 | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 121,609 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 142,403 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 163,197 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 165,000 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 172,183 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 179,366 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 188,560 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 179,366 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 256,965 | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 222,206 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 222,060 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 220,174 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 208,113 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 196,052 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 243,870 | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 235,256 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 245,317 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 274,492 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 303,667 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 332,842 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 406,380 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 479,918 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 553,456 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 507,660 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 545,622 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 583,585 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 621,548 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 659,510 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 634,306 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 932,199 | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68,562 | 46,150 | 121,609 | 9 |
| 1980s | 189,131 | 142,403 | 256,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,616 | 196,052 | 406,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,048 | 479,918 | 583,585 | 5 |
| 2010s | 711,891 | 621,548 | 932,199 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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) -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)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar was 932,199 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 932,199 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,150 in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.