Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar

Myanmar: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 1973
All-time low
0.7874
in 2011
Years of data
11
1972–2019

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar, 1972–2019

11.522.533.51972199520191972: 2.91973: 3.31975: 21976: 1.71977: 1.61978: 1.61995: 1.22011: 0.7872017: 2.22018: 22019: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar is 2, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar peaked at 3.27 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7874, in 2011.

Myanmar ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar, 1972 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1972 2.87 —
1973 3.27 +14.3%
1975 1.99 -39.3%
1976 1.73 -13.1%
1977 1.64 -5.1%
1978 1.64 +0.4%
1995 1.2 -26.8%
2011 0.7874 -34.5%
2017 2.17 +175.1%
2018 1.99 -8.0%
2019 2 +0.4%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.19 1.64 3.27 6
1990s 1.2 1.2 1.2 1
2010s 1.74 0.7874 2.17 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 178 Bangladesh 2.03 compare
  2. 179 Sudan 2.02 compare
  3. 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.01 compare
  4. 182 Pakistan 1.95 compare
  5. 183 Andorra 1.9 compare
  6. 184 Bahrain 1.89 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Myanmar was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 1973.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7874 in 2011.
How does Myanmar rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Myanmar ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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