Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.43 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar peaked at 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0706 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0821 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2497 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2745 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2885 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2745 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3932 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.34 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3398 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3369 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3732 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.36 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3754 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5093 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9711 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3016 units per square kilometre | 0.2497 units per square kilometre | 0.3932 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3758 units per square kilometre | 0.3 units per square kilometre | 0.5093 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8118 units per square kilometre | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.9711 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 118 Senegal 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Peru 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cambodia 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar was 1.43 units per square kilometre 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 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0706 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 195 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 83.9%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.