Population by level of education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Population by level of education was 18.58 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
18.58 million people
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.58 million people
in 2100
All-time low
44,300 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Myanmar, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Myanmar stood at 18.58 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Myanmar peaked at 18.58 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 44,300 people, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 67,800 people | +53.0% |
| 1960 | 97,200 people | +43.4% |
| 1965 | 139,700 people | +43.7% |
| 1970 | 203,300 people | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 292,400 people | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 408,000 people | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 561,400 people | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 761,200 people | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million people | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million people | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million people | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million people | +61.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million people | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million people | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 4.46 million people | +22.6% |
| 2030 | 5.38 million people | +20.7% |
| 2035 | 6.38 million people | +18.5% |
| 2040 | 7.45 million people | +16.8% |
| 2045 | 8.54 million people | +14.7% |
| 2050 | 9.66 million people | +13.1% |
| 2055 | 10.74 million people | +11.1% |
| 2060 | 11.76 million people | +9.5% |
| 2065 | 12.74 million people | +8.3% |
| 2070 | 13.70 million people | +7.5% |
| 2075 | 14.63 million people | +6.8% |
| 2080 | 15.54 million people | +6.2% |
| 2085 | 16.39 million people | +5.5% |
| 2090 | 17.19 million people | +4.8% |
| 2095 | 17.92 million people | +4.2% |
| 2100 | 18.58 million people | +3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 18.58 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 18.58 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56,050 people | 44,300 people | 67,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 118,450 people | 97,200 people | 139,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 247,850 people | 203,300 people | 292,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 484,700 people | 408,000 people | 561,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 883,950 people | 761,200 people | 1.01 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.72 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million people | 2.77 million people | 2.93 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million people | 3.64 million people | 4.46 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.88 million people | 5.38 million people | 6.38 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 8.00 million people | 7.45 million people | 8.54 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 10.20 million people | 9.66 million people | 10.74 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 12.25 million people | 11.76 million people | 12.74 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 14.16 million people | 13.70 million people | 14.63 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 15.97 million people | 15.54 million people | 16.39 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 17.55 million people | 17.19 million people | 17.92 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 18.58 million people | 18.58 million people | 18.58 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Myanmar?
- Population by level of education in Myanmar was 18.58 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,300 people in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for population by level of education?
- Myanmar ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.