Education
See also: List of universities in Yangon DivisionAlthough the city of Yangon has the best education facilities in the country, the educational facilities and opportunities available in the rest of Yangon Region are extremely poor. Many students in rural and poor districts do not finish middle school. According to official statistics, only about 23% of primary school students make it to high school. Most students are enrolled in the public school system. Private schools, which cost at least $8000 a year in tuition per student, are strictly the preserve of the elite.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 2245 | 240 | 158 |
| Teachers | 15,600 | 10,100 | 3600 |
| Students | 540,000 | 302,000 | 123,000 |
Nearly all of the division's universities are in Greater Yangon. Dagon University in North Dagon and the University of East Yangon in Thanlyin are among the largest undergraduate universities in the country. Yangon's University of Medicine 1, Yangon, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Yangon Technological University, University of Computer Studies, Yangon and Thanlyin's Myanmar Maritime University are among the most selective universities in Myanmar.
The University of West Yangon in Htantabin and the Officers Training School in Hmawbi are two major institutions of higher education outside Greater Yangon.
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