Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 2,785 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,785
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
83rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
3,769
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2,785 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 3,769 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Myanmar ranks 83rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1,185 | — |
| 2007 | 3,769 | +218.1% |
| 2011 | 2,971 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 2,800 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,976 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,785 | -6.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,785 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,785 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,700, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,477 | 1,185 | 3,769 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,883 | 2,785 | 2,976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 80 Georgia 3,023 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 2,988 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 2,805 compare
- 84 Madagascar 2,783 compare
- 85 Benin 2,767 compare
- 86 Lithuania 2,569 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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 2,785 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,769 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release