Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar
Myanmar: Secondary education, teachers was 153,660 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, teachers in Myanmar stood at 153,660.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Myanmar peaked at 155,858 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,297, in 1975.
Myanmar ranks 42nd of 201 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, teachers in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,636 | — |
| 1972 | 26,344 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 26,332 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,297 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 24,911 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 25,406 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 27,532 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 29,348 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 32,430 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 31,248 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 33,812 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 35,939 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 39,044 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 42,556 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 55,363 | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 63,125 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 77,104 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 81,995 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 91,172 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 99,964 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 101,874 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 104,402 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 104,740 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 106,515 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 68,358 | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 71,155 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 74,696 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 76,150 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 73,062 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 77,004 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 78,144 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 79,837 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 81,943 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 82,001 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 82,204 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83,703 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 100,346 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 155,858 | +55.3% |
| 2017 | 150,309 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 153,660 | +2.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 153,660 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 153,660 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 15.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +55.3% | 100,346 | 155,858 |
| 1999 | -35.8% | 106,515 | 68,358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,101 | 24,297 | 29,348 | 8 |
| 1980s | 49,262 | 31,248 | 81,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,718 | 68,358 | 106,515 | 7 |
| 2000s | 77,620 | 71,155 | 82,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,775 | 83,703 | 155,858 | 5 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Myanmar?
- Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar was 153,660 in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,858 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,297 in 1975.
- How does Myanmar rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.