School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Myanmar
Myanmar: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.03 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.03 years
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.03 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.0842 years
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2018
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 1.03 years. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 1.03 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0842 years, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0842 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0878 years | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0892 years | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0871 years | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0881 years | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0901 years | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1317 years | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1835 years | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2359 years | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2334 years | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2429 years | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.25 years | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2331 years | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3281 years | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2789 years | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2742 years | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2678 years | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2328 years | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2865 years | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2734 years | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2818 years | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.368 years | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5842 years | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5525 years | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7329 years | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7033 years | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 years | +46.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.03 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.03 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1052 years | 0.0842 years | 0.1835 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2596 years | 0.2331 years | 0.3281 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2851 years | 0.2328 years | 0.368 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5684 years | 0.5525 years | 0.5842 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8218 years | 0.7033 years | 1.03 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Myanmar?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Myanmar was 1.03 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0842 years in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release