Expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expenditure on secondary education was 38.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 2019, expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar stood at 38.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar peaked at 41.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.
That places Myanmar 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.9% | — |
| 2011 | 23.5% | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 23.5% | 41.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 41 Republic of Korea 38.7% compare
- 42 Lithuania 38.6% compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 38.6% compare
- 45 Rwanda 38.3% compare
- 46 Colombia 38.1% compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.8% 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 expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Myanmar was 38.4% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
- How does Myanmar rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Myanmar ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.