Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 10,306 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
10,306
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
85th
of 203 countries
All-time high
11,384
in 2016
All-time low
1,914
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2018
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 10,306.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 11,384 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,914 | — |
| 2006 | 5,687 | +197.1% |
| 2007 | 5,279 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6,390 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 6,584 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9,194 | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 11,384 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 9,404 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 10,306 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,914 | 1,914 | 1,914 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,985 | 5,279 | 6,584 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,072 | 9,194 | 11,384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 82 Croatia 10,856 compare
- 83 Israel 10,600
- 84 Tajikistan 10,321 compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 10,275 compare
- 87 Jordan 10,244 compare
- 87 Palestine, State of 10,244 compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 10,306 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,384 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release