Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 120.22 in 2018. ▲ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.53 | — |
| 1972 | 85.28 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 86.22 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 86.1 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 86.07 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 86.82 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 88.99 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 90.65 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 92.48 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 95.47 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 100.22 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 102.07 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 103.09 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 101.28 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 102.1 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 107.3 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 106.52 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 108.02 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 99.12 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 108.85 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 118.08 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 119.59 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 120.62 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 114.59 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 113.3 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 107.96 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 99.01 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 101.41 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 99.76 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 99.83 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.38 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 103.7 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 104.44 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 105.17 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 106.17 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 108.06 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 108.32 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.49 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 115.45 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 119.92 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 121.8 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 120.22 | -1.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 120.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 120.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.86 compare
- 12 Namibia 120.72 compare
- 13 Monaco 120.58 compare
- 15 Mozambique 120 compare
- 16 East Timor 119.65 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 117.6 compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.