Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 18.37 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
18.37 headcount basis
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
35.76 headcount basis
in 2009
All-time low
18.37 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2018
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 18.37 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Myanmar peaked at 35.76 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.37 headcount basis, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.54 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 34.8 headcount basis | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 33.73 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 35.76 headcount basis | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.59 headcount basis | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 18.37 headcount basis | -37.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 18.37 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 18.37 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.21 headcount basis | 32.54 headcount basis | 35.76 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.98 headcount basis | 18.37 headcount basis | 29.59 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 54 Seychelles 19.41 headcount basis compare
- 55 Monaco 19.18 headcount basis
- 56 Ecuador 18.86 headcount basis compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 18.04 headcount basis compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 17.76 headcount basis compare
- 60 Cuba 17.53 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Myanmar?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Myanmar was 18.37 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.76 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.37 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release