Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 16.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 16.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar peaked at 16.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1973.
Myanmar ranks 134th of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.2% | — |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +62.7% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 131 South Africa 17.3% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.0% compare
- 133 Cameroon 17.0% compare
- 135 Botswana 16.2% compare
- 136 Guyana 15.9% compare
- 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.9% compare
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Myanmar was 16.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Myanmar ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release