Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 30.62 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar stood at 30.62 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar peaked at 47.35 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.2 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.35 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 45.61 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 47.35 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 46.91 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.19 headcount basis | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 35.4 headcount basis | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 33.76 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 35.26 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.63 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.49 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 33.9 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.2 headcount basis | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 28.4 headcount basis | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 30.62 headcount basis | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.35 headcount basis | 43.35 headcount basis | 43.35 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.89 headcount basis | 33.76 headcount basis | 47.35 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.72 headcount basis | 26.2 headcount basis | 34.49 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 31.74 headcount basis compare
- 18 Senegal 31.67 headcount basis compare
- 19 Mauritania 30.95 headcount basis compare
- 21 Barbados 27.67 headcount basis compare
- 22 Egypt 26.6 headcount basis
- 23 El Salvador 26.09 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 secondary education in Myanmar?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Myanmar was 30.62 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.35 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Myanmar ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release