Myanmar Education Statistics
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Naypyidaw
Key Indicators
Education Spending (% of GDP)
2.0%
Literacy Rate (%)
93.5%
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
20.4%
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
120.2%
Historical Trends
Education Spending (% of GDP)
Literacy Rate (%)
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
Complete Data
Education Spending (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.00% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.99% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17% | +175.1% |
| 2011 | 0.79% | — |
Literacy Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.55% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 89.07% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 95.82% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 84.78% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 90.36% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 89.94% | — |
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20.37% | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 13.74% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.32% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 11.05% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.68% | — |
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 120.21% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 121.80% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 119.92% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 115.45% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 109.49% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 108.32% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 108.06% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 106.17% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 105.17% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 104.44% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 103.70% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 102.38% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 99.83% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.76% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 101.41% | — |
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About Myanmar Education Data
This page presents comprehensive education statistics for Myanmar (Republic of the Union of Myanmar), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Education Rankings page to see how Myanmar compares to other countries.