Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.02 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.02
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
143rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
77.02
in 2018
All-time low
20.01
in 1978
Years of data
39
1971–2018

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar, 1971–2018

204060801971199420181971: 20.51972: 20.91973: 21.61976: 21.81977: 20.51978: 201979: 21.21980: 21.41981: 22.51982: 24.21983: 251984: 24.91985: 24.71986: 24.91987: 25.81988: 25.71989: 271990: 21.21991: 23.61992: 25.61993: 25.81994: 271995: 30.51999: 35.42000: 39.32001: 40.32002: 41.82003: 42.22004: 452005: 45.72006: 47.52007: 47.42008: 502009: 502010: 50.92014: 57.12016: 67.82017: 72.32018: 77

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar stood at 77.02. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar peaked at 77.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 1978.

Myanmar ranks 143rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Myanmar, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 20.47 —
1972 20.86 +1.9%
1973 21.62 +3.6%
1976 21.75 +0.6%
1977 20.45 -6.0%
1978 20.01 -2.2%
1979 21.24 +6.1%
1980 21.43 +0.9%
1981 22.52 +5.1%
1982 24.18 +7.3%
1983 25.01 +3.5%
1984 24.88 -0.6%
1985 24.66 -0.9%
1986 24.9 +1.0%
1987 25.8 +3.6%
1988 25.72 -0.3%
1989 26.96 +4.8%
1990 21.21 -21.3%
1991 23.57 +11.1%
1992 25.6 +8.6%
1993 25.82 +0.8%
1994 27.01 +4.6%
1995 30.46 +12.8%
1999 35.37 +16.1%
2000 39.32 +11.2%
2001 40.3 +2.5%
2002 41.85 +3.8%
2003 42.18 +0.8%
2004 45.03 +6.8%
2005 45.69 +1.5%
2006 47.54 +4.1%
2007 47.37 -0.4%
2008 49.98 +5.5%
2009 49.96 -0.0%
2010 50.87 +1.8%
2014 57.12 +12.3%
2016 67.76 +18.6%
2017 72.35 +6.8%
2018 77.02 +6.5%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 77.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.31, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 77.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.26, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.92 20.01 21.75 7
1980s 24.61 21.43 26.96 10
1990s 27.01 21.21 35.37 7
2000s 44.92 39.32 49.98 10
2010s 65.02 50.87 77.02 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 140 Maldives 79.36 compare
  2. 141 Paraguay 79.13 compare
  3. 142 Gibraltar 78.53 compare
  4. 144 Dominican Republic 76.36 compare
  5. 145 Suriname 76.11 compare
  6. 146 Ghana 75.72 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Myanmar was 77.02 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 77.02 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 1978.
How does Myanmar rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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