Education
See also: List of universities in Kayah State- Computer University, Loikaw
- Loikaw University
- Technological University, Loikaw
Educational opportunities in Myanmar are extremely limited outside the main cities of Yangon and Mandalay. According to official statistics, Kayah State has the lowest number of public schools in the country. Loikaw University is the state's main university.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 338 | 33 | 12 |
| Teachers | 1565 | 352 | 160 |
| Students | 29,200 | 13,200 | 4900 |
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