Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar stood at 50.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar peaked at 58.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2006.
That places Myanmar 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.2% | — |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 50.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 50.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 51.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 50.5% | 58.1% | 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 50.5% 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 58.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2006.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 176 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 down 2.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release