Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 219.6 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Myanmar, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Myanmar is 219.6 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Myanmar peaked at 219.6 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.75 millions, in 1978.
Myanmar ranks 95th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.43 millions | — |
| 1973 | 3.68 millions | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.33 millions | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 millions | -30.5% |
| 1977 | 2.24 millions | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.75 millions | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 12.04 millions | +588.5% |
| 2011 | 74.58 millions | +519.6% |
| 2017 | 154.69 millions | +107.4% |
| 2018 | 194.47 millions | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 219.6 millions | +12.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 219.6 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 219.6 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,452 millions, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 millions | 1.75 millions | 3.68 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.04 millions | 12.04 millions | 12.04 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 160.84 millions | 74.58 millions | 219.6 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, us$ in Myanmar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Myanmar was 219.6 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 219.6 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 millions in 1978.
- How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Myanmar ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release