Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 217,561 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar stood at 217,561.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar peaked at 241,433 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65,079, in 1975.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 204 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, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68,156 | — |
| 1972 | 71,136 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 71,136 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68,108 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 65,079 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 66,251 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 67,093 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 76,253 | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 80,343 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 82,543 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 80,343 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 78,265 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 82,799 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 89,539 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 87,631 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 87,482 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 86,171 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 97,763 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 96,139 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 107,867 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 111,470 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 115,793 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 118,684 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 119,725 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 119,942 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 128,628 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 137,314 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 146,000 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 154,686 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 148,254 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 148,231 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 146,747 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 149,001 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 154,151 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 160,110 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 166,195 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 172,209 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 177,331 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 179,268 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 181,666 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 183,206 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 184,747 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 186,288 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 187,828 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 214,630 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 241,433 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 233,815 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 217,561 | -7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 217,561 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 217,561 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 30.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,395 | 65,079 | 80,343 | 9 |
| 1980s | 86,868 | 78,265 | 97,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,011 | 107,867 | 154,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,150 | 146,747 | 179,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,464 | 181,666 | 241,433 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Myanmar was 217,561 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 241,433 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,079 in 1975.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 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, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 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.