Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar

Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
32.6%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 1999
All-time low
28.1%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar, 1999–2018

204060801999200820181999: 89.9 %2006: 49.6 %2007: 55.8 %2008: 58.3 %2009: 56.5 %2010: 61 %2016: 28.9 %2017: 28.1 %2018: 32.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar stood at 32.6%.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar peaked at 89.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2017.

Myanmar ranks 89th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Myanmar, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 89.9%
2006 49.6% -44.8%
2007 55.8% +12.5%
2008 58.3% +4.5%
2009 56.5% -3.0%
2010 61.0% +7.9%
2016 28.9% -52.6%
2017 28.1% -2.6%
2018 32.6% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.9% 89.9% 89.9% 1
2000s 55.0% 49.6% 58.3% 4
2010s 37.6% 28.1% 61.0% 4

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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 32.6% 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 89.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
Myanmar ranks 89th out of 195 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 down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.