School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Myanmar
Myanmar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.174 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.174 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 0.5089 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0427 years, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0427 years | — |
| 2006 | 0.0967 years | +126.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1028 years | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1194 years | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1312 years | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.176 years | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5089 years | +189.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1897 years | -62.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2022 years | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.174 years | -13.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.174 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.174 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0427 years | 0.0427 years | 0.0427 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1125 years | 0.0967 years | 0.1312 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2502 years | 0.174 years | 0.5089 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 203 Guinea-Bissau 0.1904 years compare
- 204 Libya 0.1832 years compare
- 205 Iraq 0.1794 years compare
- 207 Congo 0.1499 years compare
- 208 Mozambique 0.1138 years
- 209 Central African Republic 0.0724 years 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Myanmar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Myanmar was 0.174 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5089 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0427 years in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release