Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 18.37 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release