Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 939.62 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Myanmar stood at 939.62 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 280.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 939.62 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.48 millions, in 1995.
Myanmar ranks 78th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.48 millions | — |
| 2011 | 247.11 millions | +277.4% |
| 2017 | 561.21 millions | +127.1% |
| 2018 | 719.09 millions | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 939.62 millions | +30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.48 millions | 65.48 millions | 65.48 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 616.76 millions | 247.11 millions | 939.62 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Myanmar was 939.62 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 939.62 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.48 millions in 1995.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Myanmar ranks 78th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release