Education
See also: List of universities in Magway DivisionAccording to official statistics, Magway Region had 3859 schools of which only 70 were high schools. Only about 10% of the division's primary school students reach high school.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 3605 | 184 | 70 |
| Teachers | 14,800 | 3730 | 1377 |
| Students | 428,000 | 128,000 | 44,000 |
Most of 12 colleges and universities in the division are located in Magway and Pakokku. The University of Medicine, Magway is one of the most selective universities in the country.
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