Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,786 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar is 2,786 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 2,786 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 203.6 millions, in 1995.
That places Myanmar 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 203.6 millions | — |
| 2011 | 813.02 millions | +299.3% |
| 2017 | 2,400 millions | +195.2% |
| 2018 | 2,561 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,786 millions | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.6 millions | 203.6 millions | 203.6 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,140 millions | 813.02 millions | 2,786 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar was 2,786 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,786 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.6 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release