Although Myanmar implements 10 year compulsory education (4 years in primary school, 3 years in junior high school and 3 years in senior high school), the tuition fees are very small, but some expenses such as books and tuition fees are still a great burden for many families.

Myanmar was once listed as one of the least developed countries in the world by the United Nations, with a poverty rate as high as 26%. In Myanmar, especially in remote and backward areas, the monthly income of a labor force is only 70,000 to 90,000 kyats (about RMB 500 to 700 yuan), so it is really difficult for a family to spend too much on education with such a meager income. Although Myanmar implements 10 year compulsory education (4 years in primary school, 3 years in junior high school and 3 years in senior high school), the tuition fees are very small, but some expenses such as books and tuition fees are still a great burden for many families.