Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 6.8 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Myanmar, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Myanmar stood at 6.8 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Myanmar peaked at 6.8 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Myanmar 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 6.8 millions | — |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.8 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.8 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397.46 millions, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4 millions | 0 millions | 6.8 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 113 Cambodia 8.4 millions compare
- 114 Liberia 8.37 millions compare
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.98 millions compare
- 117 Bermuda 5.91 millions compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 5.86 millions compare
- 119 Seychelles 5.66 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Myanmar was 6.8 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Myanmar ranks 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release