Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, 2003–2018
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 49.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar peaked at 50.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2016.
Myanmar ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.8% | — |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 49.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 49.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 41.9% | 49.5% | 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 49.5% 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 50.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Myanmar ranks 149th 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 up 2.2%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release