Expenditure on tertiary education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expenditure on tertiary education was 14.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Myanmar, 1972–2019
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 tertiary education in Myanmar stood at 14.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Myanmar peaked at 22.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 117th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.4% | — |
| 1973 | 17.0% | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 11.3% | 20.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 19.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 114 Israel 15.2% compare
- 115 North Macedonia 15.0% compare
- 116 Viet Nam 15.0% compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 14.5% compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
- 120 Guatemala 13.9% 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 tertiary education in Myanmar?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Myanmar was 14.6% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.