Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 81.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar stood at 81.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar peaked at 81.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2006.
That places Myanmar 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.3% | — |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | +39.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 81.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.2%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 81.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.9%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 53.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 58.5% | 81.4% | 2 |
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar was 81.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2006.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release