Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 67.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar is 67.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar peaked at 71.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1999.
Myanmar ranks 106th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.1% | — |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +397.2% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | -6.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 67.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 67.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 41.7% | 50.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 39.0% | 71.9% | 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 public in Myanmar?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar was 67.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Myanmar ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release