Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 14.95 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar stood at 14.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar peaked at 21.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 2016.
Myanmar ranks 111th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.59 | — |
| 2006 | 16.37 | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.67 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 17.57 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 18.28 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.32 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.74 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 18.99 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 14.95 | -21.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 14.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 14.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.59 | 21.59 | 21.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.72 | 16.37 | 18.67 | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.5 | 14.74 | 18.99 | 4 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Myanmar was 14.95 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Myanmar ranks 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.