Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Myanmar, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Myanmar is 171, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 3,320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Myanmar peaked at 426 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2014.
That places Myanmar 5th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 2018 | 41 | +141.2% |
| 2019 | 65 | +58.5% |
| 2020 | 43 | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 426 | +890.7% |
| 2022 | 287 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 205 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 171 | -16.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 171 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 28.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 171 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 57.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.43 | 5 | 65 | 7 |
| 2020s | 226.4 | 43 | 426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Myanmar?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Myanmar was 171 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 426 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Myanmar ranks 5th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,320.0%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release