Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
48.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2005
All-time low
48.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2000–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar peaked at 49.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.3% | — |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 48.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 48.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.5% | 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 48.7% 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 49.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 200 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 2.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release