Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,122 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,122 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 264.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 1,122 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111.53 millions, in 1995.
Myanmar ranks 74th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 111.53 millions | — |
| 2011 | 307.88 millions | +176.1% |
| 2017 | 752.42 millions | +144.4% |
| 2018 | 962.1 millions | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1,122 millions | +16.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,122 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,122 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,609 millions, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.53 millions | 111.53 millions | 111.53 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 786.03 millions | 307.88 millions | 1,122 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Myanmar was 1,122 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,122 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.53 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Myanmar ranks 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release