Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,588 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Myanmar, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,588 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 388.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Myanmar peaked at 1,588 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.69 millions, in 1976.
Myanmar ranks 93rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 111.38 millions | — |
| 1973 | 130.37 millions | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 82.56 millions | -36.7% |
| 1976 | 74.69 millions | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 75.18 millions | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 79.94 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 99.76 millions | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 325.34 millions | +226.1% |
| 2017 | 1,348 millions | +314.2% |
| 2018 | 1,315 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,588 millions | +20.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,588 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 806.8 millions, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,588 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,596 millions, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.35 millions | 74.69 millions | 130.37 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 99.76 millions | 99.76 millions | 99.76 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,144 millions | 325.34 millions | 1,588 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Myanmar was 1,588 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,588 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.69 millions in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release