Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar

Myanmar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 64.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
64.8%
World rank
145th
of 173 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2018
All-time low
40.6%
in 1977
Years of data
5
1972–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar, 1972–2018

02040601972199520181972: 42.2 %1977: 40.6 %1992: 48.6 %1993: 49 %2018: 64.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar is 64.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar peaked at 64.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 1977.

Myanmar ranks 145th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Myanmar, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 42.2%
1977 40.6% -3.8%
1992 48.6% +19.8%
1993 49.0% +0.9%
2018 64.8% +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.4% 40.6% 42.2% 2
1990s 48.8% 48.6% 49.0% 2
2010s 64.8% 64.8% 64.8% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  3. 144 Congo 64.9% compare
  4. 146 Guatemala 64.0% compare
  5. 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.0% compare
  6. 148 Yemen 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Myanmar was 64.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 1977.
How does Myanmar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Myanmar ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.