Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 5.30 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar stood at 5.30 million.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar peaked at 5.92 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.18 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.15 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.41 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.01 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.85 million | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.38 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 5.87 million | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 5.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.53 million | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.41 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.93 million | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.73 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 million | 3.18 million | 3.84 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.63 million | 3.97 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 million | 4.73 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.78 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million | 5.13 million | 5.39 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Myanmar was 5.30 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.