Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 24.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar stood at 24.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar peaked at 24.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1972.
That places Myanmar 128th out of 189 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, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.3% | — |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +83.1% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +57.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.5% | 24.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.43 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.17 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 154,103 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.72 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Myanmar was 24.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Myanmar ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release