Expenditure on primary education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expenditure on primary education was 36.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Myanmar is 36.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Myanmar peaked at 50.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41.2% | — |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 36.0% | 50.5% | 4 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Myanmar?
- Expenditure on primary education in Myanmar was 36.3% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Myanmar ranks 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.