Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 545,901 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar stood at 545,901 number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar peaked at 545,901 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,565 number, in 1972.
That places Myanmar 38th out of 187 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, female (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,565 number | — |
| 1973 | 20,407 number | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 40,707 number | +99.5% |
| 1979 | 61,206 number | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 108,663 number | +77.5% |
| 1993 | 140,432 number | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 150,821 number | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 203,767 number | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 294,064 number | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 379,398 number | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 350,595 number | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 545,901 number | +55.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 545,901 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 545,901 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,254 number, 5.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,221 number | 18,565 number | 61,206 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 150,921 number | 108,663 number | 203,767 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 294,064 number | 294,064 number | 294,064 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 425,298 number | 350,595 number | 545,901 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar was 545,901 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 545,901 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,565 number in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Myanmar ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.