Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 26,244 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
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 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,509 | — |
| 1972 | 3,412 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,700 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 3,258 | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 3,297 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,522 | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 4,509 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,758 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 5,497 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 5,442 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,989 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 5,730 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 8,689 | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 10,470 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 10,522 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,669 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 23,238 | +117.8% |
| 2012 | 25,094 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 26,244 | +4.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 26,244 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 26,244 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +117.8% | 10,669 | 23,238 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release