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Myanmar Education Spending

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP  SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS

2.00% +0.01% (+0.4%)
Year 2019 Rank #14 Global Peak 3.27% (1973) Source World Bank

Myanmar Education Spending (1972–2019)

Overview

Myanmar's education spending stood at 2.00% in 2019, a rise of +0.01% from 2018. Myanmar ranked 14th globally.

Data & projection

Year Education Spending YoY change Rank
2019 2.00% +0.01% #14
2018 1.99% −0.17% #10
2017 2.17% +1.38% #12
2011 0.79% −0.42% #1
1995 1.20% −0.44% #4
1978 1.64% +0.01% #2
1977 1.64% −0.09% #2
1976 1.73% −0.26% #5
1975 1.99% −1.29% #7
1973 3.27% +0.41% #20
1972 2.87% #16

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +40.4% GDP growth 10.6% C/A balance 2.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myanmar's education spending?

Myanmar's education spending was 2.00% in 2019. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest education spending in Myanmar?

Myanmar's education spending peaked at 3.27% in 1973.

What was the lowest education spending in Myanmar?

The lowest education spending in Myanmar was 0.79% in 2011.

How does Myanmar rank in education spending?

Myanmar ranks 14th globally in education spending as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for education spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the education spending of Myanmar in 2019?

The education spending of Myanmar in 2019 was 2.00%. This ranks 14th in the world.

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