Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 26,244 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
26,244
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26,244
in 2018
All-time low
3,258
in 1974
Years of data
19
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420181971: 3.5k1972: 3.4k1973: 3.7k1974: 3.3k1975: 3.3k1979: 4.5k1981: 4.5k1986: 4.8k1992: 5.5k1993: 5.4k1994: 6.0k1995: 5.7k1998: 8.7k2000: 10.5k2001: 10.5k2007: 10.7k2011: 23.2k2012: 25.1k2018: 26.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 26,244 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 26,244 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,258, in 1974.

That places Myanmar 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,616 3,258 4,522 6
1980s 4,634 4,509 4,758 2
1990s 6,269 5,442 8,689 5
2000s 10,554 10,470 10,669 3
2010s 24,859 23,238 26,244 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 55 Denmark 26,917 compare
  2. 56 Romania 26,649 compare
  3. 57 Georgia 26,461 compare
  4. 59 Belarus 25,026 compare
  5. 60 Ethiopia 24,252 compare
  6. 61 Azerbaijan 24,057 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 26,244 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 26,244 in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3,258 in 1974.
How does Myanmar rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release