Education
See also: List of universities in Mon 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 the academic year 2002-2003.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 1210 | 87 | 56 |
| Teachers | 6200 | 3200 | 900 |
| Students | 222,000 | 81,000 | 26,000 |
All institutions of higher education in the state are located in Mawlamyaing. Mawlamyaing University is the main university in the state.
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