Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar

Myanmar: Secondary education, teachers was 153,660 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
153,660
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
155,858
in 2016
All-time low
24,297
in 1975
Years of data
40
1971–2018

Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar, 1971–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199420181971: 24.6k1972: 26.3k1973: 26.3k1975: 24.3k1976: 24.9k1977: 25.4k1978: 27.5k1979: 29.3k1980: 32.4k1981: 31.2k1982: 33.8k1983: 35.9k1984: 39.0k1985: 42.6k1986: 55.4k1987: 63.1k1988: 77.1k1989: 82.0k1990: 91.2k1991: 100.0k1992: 101.9k1993: 104.4k1994: 104.7k1995: 106.5k1999: 68.4k2000: 71.2k2001: 74.7k2002: 76.2k2003: 73.1k2004: 77.0k2005: 78.1k2006: 79.8k2007: 81.9k2008: 82.0k2009: 82.2k2010: 83.7k2014: 100.3k2016: 155.9k2017: 150.3k2018: 153.7k

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

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Myanmar, 1971 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +55.3% 100,346 155,858
1999 -35.8% 106,515 68,358

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Ghana 174,414 compare
  2. 40 Kenya 168,396 compare
  3. 41 Sri Lanka 155,543 compare
  4. 43 Iraq 148,363 compare
  5. 44 Belgium 137,795 compare
  6. 45 Canada 133,275 compare

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.