Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-6.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.3%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.65 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-6.95 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
35
1972–2018

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1972–2018

-50510151972199520181972: 4.4 % change on previous year1973: 0 % change on previous year1976: 1.8 % change on previous year1977: 1.3 % change on previous year1978: 13.7 % change on previous year1979: 5.4 % change on previous year1980: 2.7 % change on previous year1981: -2.7 % change on previous year1982: -2.6 % change on previous year1983: 5.8 % change on previous year1984: 8.1 % change on previous year1985: -2.1 % change on previous year1986: -0.17 % change on previous year1987: -1.5 % change on previous year1988: 13.5 % change on previous year1989: -1.7 % change on previous year1990: 12.2 % change on previous year1991: 3.3 % change on previous year1992: 3.9 % change on previous year1993: 2.5 % change on previous year1994: 0.877 % change on previous year1995: 0.181 % change on previous year2000: -4.2 % change on previous year2001: -0.016 % change on previous year2002: -1 % change on previous year2003: 1.5 % change on previous year2004: 3.5 % change on previous year2005: 3.9 % change on previous year2006: 3.8 % change on previous year2007: 3.6 % change on previous year2008: 3 % change on previous year2009: 1.1 % change on previous year2010: 1.3 % change on previous year2017: -3.2 % change on previous year2018: -7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2018, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar stood at -6.95 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 120.3% on the previous year and down 333.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 13.65 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.95 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Myanmar 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.41 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 13.65 % change on previous year 6
1980s 1.94 % change on previous year -2.67 % change on previous year 13.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.83 % change on previous year 0.1812 % change on previous year 12.2 % change on previous year 6
2000s 1.52 % change on previous year -4.16 % change on previous year 3.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.92 % change on previous year -6.95 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 183 Honduras -6.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 184 Puerto Rico -6.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 185 Ghana -6.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 187 Guam -7.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 188 Marshall Islands -7.19 % change on previous year
  6. 189 Peru -8.04 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Myanmar was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 13.65 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Myanmar ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.