Education
See also: List of universities in Tanintharyi DivisionEducational opportunities in Myanmar are extremely limited outside the main cities of Yangon and Mandalay. According to official statistics, less than 10% of primary school students in the division reach high school.
| AY 2002-2003 | Primary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 1011 | 59 | 30 |
| Teachers | 3000 | 1300 | 400 |
| Students | 170,000 | 54,000 | 14,000 |
All Tanintharyi's 7 universities and colleges are located in Dawei and Myeik. Until recently, Dawei University was the only four-year university in the Region.
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