Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 68.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 68.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar peaked at 68.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1972.
That places Myanmar 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.4% | — |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +109.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 34.4% | 44.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 43.8% | 68.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 130 Afghanistan 71.5% compare
- 131 Algeria 71.1% compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 69.6% compare
- 134 El Salvador 68.9% compare
- 135 British Virgin Islands 68.7% compare
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire 68.1% compare
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Myanmar was 68.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release