Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 120.22 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
120.22
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
121.8
in 2017
All-time low
85.28
in 1972
Years of data
42
1971–2018

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar, 1971–2018

02550751001251971199420181971: 86.51972: 85.31973: 86.21974: 86.11976: 86.11977: 86.81978: 891979: 90.61980: 92.51981: 95.51982: 100.21983: 102.11984: 103.11985: 101.31986: 102.11987: 107.31988: 106.51989: 1081990: 99.11991: 108.91992: 118.11993: 119.61994: 120.61995: 114.61996: 113.31997: 1081999: 992000: 101.42001: 99.82002: 99.82003: 102.42004: 103.72005: 104.42006: 105.22007: 106.22008: 108.12009: 108.32010: 109.52014: 115.42016: 119.92017: 121.82018: 120.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 120.22 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar peaked at 121.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.28, in 1972.

That places Myanmar 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.08 85.28 90.65 8
1980s 101.85 92.48 108.02 10
1990s 111.24 99.01 120.62 9
2000s 103.92 99.76 108.32 10
2010s 117.37 109.49 121.8 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 11 Uzbekistan 120.86 compare
  2. 12 Namibia 120.72 compare
  3. 13 Monaco 120.58 compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 120 compare
  5. 16 Timor-Leste 119.65 compare
  6. 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 117.6 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar was 120.22 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 121.8 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 85.28 in 1972.
How does Myanmar rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Myanmar ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.