Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar stood at 95.1%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 57th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 95.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 95.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.1% | 100.0% | 5 |
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 primary education in public institutions in Myanmar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar was 95.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release