Myanmar Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Myanmar's secondary enrollment was 77.02% in 2018, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2018.
Overview
Myanmar's secondary enrollment stood at 77.02% in 2018, a rise of +4.67pp from 2017. Myanmar ranked 110th globally.
Myanmar’s secondary school enrollment rose from a low of 20.01 % in 1978 to an all‑time peak of 77.02 % in 2018, placing the country 110th globally and just behind peers such as the Maldives (77.03 %) and Egypt (76.98 %). Over the 39‑year coverage period the share of adolescents in secondary education more than tripled, reflecting expanded public schooling, higher household incomes and targeted government programmes that widened access in the 1990s and 2000s. The steepest gains occurred after 1990, when enrollment accelerated from roughly 30 % to over 60 % by 2010, driven by reforms that reduced tuition fees and increased teacher recruitment. Nonetheless, the 2018 figure remains below the regional average for lower‑middle‑income economies, suggesting lingering gaps in rural outreach and gender parity. Continued investment in school infrastructure and scholarship schemes could sustain the upward trajectory and push Myanmar toward the 80 % threshold anticipated in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 77.02% | +4.67pp | #110 |
| 2017 | 72.35% | +4.59pp | #110 |
| 2016 | 67.76% | +10.64pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 57.12% | +6.25pp | #125 |
| 2010 | 50.87% | +0.90pp | #126 |
| 2009 | 49.96% | −0.02pp | #118 |
| 2008 | 49.98% | +2.61pp | #118 |
| 2007 | 47.37% | −0.17pp | #122 |
| 2006 | 47.54% | +1.85pp | #115 |
| 2005 | 45.69% | +0.66pp | #121 |
| 2004 | 45.03% | +2.85pp | #120 |
| 2003 | 42.18% | +0.33pp | #114 |
| 2002 | 41.85% | +1.54pp | #115 |
| 2001 | 40.30% | +0.98pp | #111 |
| 2000 | 39.32% | +3.95pp | #108 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's secondary enrollment was 77.02% in 2018. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's secondary enrollment peaked at 77.02% in 2018.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Myanmar was 20.01% in 1978.
Myanmar ranks 110th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The secondary enrollment of Myanmar in 2018 was 77.02%. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Myanmar Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}