Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 6,423 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6,423 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 396.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 6,423 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 289.92 millions, in 1995.
That places Myanmar 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 289.92 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1,292 millions | +345.8% |
| 2017 | 4,975 millions | +284.9% |
| 2018 | 4,866 millions | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,423 millions | +32.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6,423 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6,423 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.92 millions | 289.92 millions | 289.92 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,389 millions | 1,292 millions | 6,423 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, ppp$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Myanmar was 6,423 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,423 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.92 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release