Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar peaked at 68.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.5% | — |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 68.2% | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 50.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 49.3% | 68.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar was 50.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release