Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 153,660 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 153,660 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 155,858 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,297, in 1975.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| 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 Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +55.3% | 100,346 | 155,858 |
| 1999 | -35.8% | 106,515 | 68,358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 153,660 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 155,858 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,297 in 1975.
- How does Myanmar rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release