Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 85.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar is 85.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar peaked at 85.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.3% | — |
| 2001 | 70.2% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 81.1% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +6.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 85.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.9%, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 85.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.0% | 85.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 2 Kazakhstan 66.0% compare
- 3 Cayman Islands 65.4% compare
- 4 Cuba 61.7% compare
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 teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Myanmar was 85.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Myanmar ranks 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release