Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.12 units per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar is 8.12 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 9.06 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.86 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.8 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.15 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.28 units per square kilometre | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 7.24 units per square kilometre | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 7.31 units per square kilometre | 7.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 units per square kilometre | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guinea 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 7.81 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 8.12 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.