Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 25.55 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Myanmar is 25.55 headcount basis, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Myanmar peaked at 53.38 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.55 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Myanmar 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.36 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 52.26 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 53.38 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 44.93 headcount basis | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 44.54 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.89 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 30.43 headcount basis | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 29.41 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 29.11 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.74 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 28.26 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.69 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.55 headcount basis | -7.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 25.55 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 25.55 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -27.4% | 41.89 headcount basis | 30.43 headcount basis |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.36 headcount basis | 51.36 headcount basis | 51.36 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.41 headcount basis | 28.74 headcount basis | 53.38 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.17 headcount basis | 25.55 headcount basis | 28.26 headcount basis | 3 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Myanmar?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Myanmar was 25.55 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 53.38 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release