Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
- Primary education, teachers 217,561 (2018)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.1 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.8% (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.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.