Secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar
Myanmar: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.18 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar is 4.18 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar peaked at 4.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 780,463, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 780,463 | — |
| 1972 | 813,144 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 860,675 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 883,793 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 917,896 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 881,983 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 880,355 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 951,400 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 976,500 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.18 million | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 871,214 | 780,463 | 951,400 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 976,500 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.13 million | 2.06 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 2.27 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 2.85 million | 4.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 21 South Africa 4.70 million compare
- 22 Argentina 4.61 million compare
- 23 Colombia 4.46 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Myanmar was 4.18 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 780,463 in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Myanmar ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.