Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 2,240 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Myanmar, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Myanmar is 2,240, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Myanmar peaked at 3,149 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Myanmar ranks 73rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3,149 | — |
| 2011 | 2,378 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 2,130 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2,240 | +5.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,240 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,875, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,240 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,719, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,149 | 3,149 | 3,149 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,249 | 2,130 | 2,378 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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, female in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Myanmar was 2,240 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,149 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Myanmar ranks 73rd out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release