Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 87.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar is 87.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2002.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97.1% | — |
| 2000 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 87.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 87.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 87.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 45 India 92.7%
- 46 Mauritania 92.1% compare
- 47 Brunei Darussalam 91.6% compare
- 49 Monaco 87.5%
- 50 Armenia 86.3%
- 51 Sierra Leone 86.1% compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (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 87.7% 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 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 82 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 down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release