Education
See also: List of universities in Rakhine StateEducational opportunities in Myanmar are extremely limited outside the main cities of Yangon and Mandalay. The following is a summary of the public school system in the state in academic year 2002-2003.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 2515 | 136 | 49 |
| Teachers | 8600 | 2100 | 700 |
| Students | 264,000 | 76,000 | 25,000 |
Sittwe University is the main university in the state.
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