Myanmar
Country Profile
| Country’s Name | Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
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| Name of Capital City | Nay Pyi Daw |
| Number of Population | 60.28 Millions |
| National Language | Burmese |
| National Religion | Buddhism |
| Life Expectancy |
Male: 61 years
Female: 67 years
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| Literacy Rate | 89.7% (2005) |
| Percentage of People Living under the Poverty Line | 32% (International Standard) - 2007 |
| Ethnic Minority Groups | 135 |
| Total Country’s Area | 676,578 sq km |
| Number of Provinces | 14 Provinces (7 States and 7 Divisions) |
| Seasons/Climate | 3 Seasons (Summer, Rainy, and Winter) |
Education Information
Compulsory Education: 5 years (P1 to P5)
Education Level:
| Level of Education | Years of Studying | Age range of students |
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| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 - 6 |
| Primary | 5 | 6 - 11 |
| Lower Secondary School | 4 | 11 - 14 |
| High School | 2 | 14 - 16 |
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| University (Bachelor’s Degree) | 3 / 4 / 5 | 17 - 21 |
School Year (Primary and Secondary)
| First Semester | June - October |
| Second Semester | November- February |
School Break
| First Semester Break | Middle of October - End of October |
| Second Semester Break | End of February - Beginning of June |
Enrollment and Dropout Rate
| Level | Percentage of Enrollment Rate | Percentage of Dropout Rate |
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| Primary Education | 99% | |
| Secondary Education | 41% | 50% (Unicef) |
Major Education Issues & Problems
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1. 3 out of 10 children never even start school
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2. Shortage of schools, shortage of teachers, teachers not trained
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3. Rife with corruption throughout the education hierarchy
4. High rate of the drop-out
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5. Shortage of resources such as textbooks, libraries and laboratories
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Working Areas
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Scholarship Program's Achievements
Chart 1 - Accumulative Number of Target Schools
| Year | 2012 - 2013 |
| No. of Schools | 3 |
| No. of Scholarships | 70 |
| Remarks | First Year Operation |
Chart 2 - Accumulative Number of Scholarships
| Academic Year | 2012 - 2013 | |
| Divided by Grade | 6th | 70 |
| Divided by Sex | Male | 36 |
| Female | 34 | |
Pictures tell the truth
Rural students in Myanmar commuting to school
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Family of rural student in Myanmar
Rural school in Myanmar
Classrooom in Myanmar's rural school
Rural students at school in Myanmar
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