Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 20.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar is 20.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 20.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.7% | — |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.7% | 20.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 20.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release