Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Myanmar

Myanmar: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 2,031 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,031 millions
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
56th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2,031 millions
in 2019
All-time low
119.66 millions
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Myanmar, 1995–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720191995: 119.7 millions2011: 652.4 millions2017: 1.8k millions2018: 1.9k millions2019: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar stood at 2,031 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 211.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar peaked at 2,031 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119.66 millions, in 1995.

Myanmar ranks 56th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.66 millions 119.66 millions 119.66 millions 1
2010s 1,597 millions 652.4 millions 2,031 millions 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  4. 57 Cote d'Ivoire 1,987 millions compare
  5. 58 Ethiopia 1,931 millions compare
  6. 59 Hungary 1,925 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Myanmar was 2,031 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2,031 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 119.66 millions in 1995.
How does Myanmar rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Myanmar ranks 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/