Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 82.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
82.1%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2011
All-time low
51.7%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2018
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar stood at 82.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar peaked at 83.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 1998.
That places Myanmar 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.7% | — |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 81.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | +1.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 82.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.3%, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 82.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 81.2% | 83.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 2 Azerbaijan 79.3% compare
- 3 Armenia 76.4% compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 73.3% 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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Myanmar was 82.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Myanmar ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release