Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 8.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar stood at 8.4%.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar peaked at 10.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.
That places Myanmar 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.8% | — |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -17.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 168 Guinea 10.7% compare
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 10.2% compare
- 170 Congo 9.0% compare
- 172 Tajikistan 8.1% compare
- 173 Burkina Faso 7.5% compare
- 174 Niger 7.1% 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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Myanmar was 8.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Myanmar ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.