Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 217,561 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 217,561.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 241,433 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65,079, in 1975.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68,156 | — |
| 1972 | 71,136 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 71,136 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 65,079 | -8.5% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 154,686 | +29.0% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 187,828 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 241,433 | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 233,815 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 217,561 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,681 | 65,079 | 80,343 | 8 |
| 1980s | 86,868 | 78,265 | 97,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,167 | 107,867 | 154,686 | 7 |
| 2000s | 160,150 | 146,747 | 179,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,461 | 181,666 | 241,433 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 217,561 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 241,433 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,079 in 1975.
- How does Myanmar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release