Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 577.01 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Myanmar stood at 577.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 251.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Myanmar peaked at 577.01 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.13 millions, in 1995.
That places Myanmar 76th out of 148 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41.13 millions | — |
| 2011 | 164.26 millions | +299.3% |
| 2017 | 484.87 millions | +195.2% |
| 2018 | 517.37 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 577.01 millions | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.13 millions | 41.13 millions | 41.13 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 435.88 millions | 164.26 millions | 577.01 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 us$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Myanmar was 577.01 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 577.01 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.13 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.3%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release