Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar

Myanmar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 217,561 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
217,561
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
34th
of 216 countries
All-time high
241,433
in 2016
All-time low
65,079
in 1975
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar, 1971–2018

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 217,561 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar peaked at 241,433 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65,079, in 1975.

Myanmar ranks 34th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 68,156
1972 71,136 +4.4%
1973 71,136 +0.0%
1974 68,108 -4.3%
1975 65,079 -4.4%
1976 66,251 +1.8%
1977 67,093 +1.3%
1978 76,253 +13.7%
1979 80,343 +5.4%
1980 82,543 +2.7%
1981 80,343 -2.7%
1982 78,265 -2.6%
1983 82,799 +5.8%
1984 89,539 +8.1%
1985 87,631 -2.1%
1986 87,482 -0.2%
1987 86,171 -1.5%
1988 97,763 +13.5%
1989 96,139 -1.7%
1990 107,867 +12.2%
1991 111,470 +3.3%
1992 115,793 +3.9%
1993 118,684 +2.5%
1994 119,725 +0.9%
1995 119,942 +0.2%
1996 128,628 +7.2%
1997 137,314 +6.8%
1998 146,000 +6.3%
1999 154,686 +5.9%
2000 148,254 -4.2%
2001 148,231 -0.0%
2002 146,747 -1.0%
2003 149,001 +1.5%
2004 154,151 +3.5%
2005 160,110 +3.9%
2006 166,195 +3.8%
2007 172,209 +3.6%
2008 177,331 +3.0%
2009 179,268 +1.1%
2010 181,666 +1.3%
2011 183,206 +0.8%
2012 184,747 +0.8%
2013 186,288 +0.8%
2014 187,828 +0.8%
2015 214,630 +14.3%
2016 241,433 +12.5%
2017 233,815 -3.2%
2018 217,561 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70,395 65,079 80,343 9
1980s 86,868 78,265 97,763 10
1990s 126,011 107,867 154,686 10
2000s 160,150 146,747 179,268 10
2010s 203,464 181,666 241,433 9

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  2. 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 229,840 compare
  3. 33 France 229,471 compare
  4. 35 Uganda 207,238 compare
  5. 36 Peru 199,824 compare
  6. 37 Morocco 189,855 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Myanmar was 217,561 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 241,433 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 65,079 in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Myanmar ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.