Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 2,333 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar stood at 2,333 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 257.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 2,333 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119.54 millions, in 1995.
Myanmar ranks 59th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 119.54 millions | — |
| 2011 | 652.56 millions | +445.9% |
| 2017 | 1,790 millions | +174.3% |
| 2018 | 1,914 millions | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,333 millions | +21.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,333 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,407 millions, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,333 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,384 millions, 53% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.54 millions | 119.54 millions | 119.54 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,672 millions | 652.56 millions | 2,333 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 primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar was 2,333 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,333 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.54 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Myanmar ranks 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release