Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar stood at -6.95 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 120.3% on the previous year and down 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 13.65 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.95 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Myanmar 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +974.2% |
| 1979 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1980 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1981 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 1982 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -324.0% |
| 1984 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1985 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1986 | -0.17 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1987 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +781.4% |
| 1988 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -997.7% |
| 1989 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1990 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -834.4% |
| 1991 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1992 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8771 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1812 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2000 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -2394.1% |
| 2001 | -0.0155 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2002 | -1 % change on previous year | +6353.2% |
| 2003 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 2004 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2017 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 2018 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 13.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 0.1812 % change on previous year | 12.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 194 Honduras -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico -6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Ghana -6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guam -7.19 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Marshall Islands -7.19 % change on previous year
- 200 Peru -8.04 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Myanmar was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.