On the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year, over 6.5 million students attended schools from Grade 1 to Grade 12 across Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Education.

All higher education institutions, including universities and degree colleges, as well as primary, middle, and high schools, opened on June 3 for the 2024-2025 academic year. On the first day, a total of 6,536,713 enrolled students attended basic education schools, monastic schools, and private schools across the country, including in the Union Territory and various states and regions.

Similarly, in Yangon Region, there were 1,680 primary schools, 665 middle schools, and 409 high schools, making a total of 2,754 schools, where 1,007,695 students attended on the first day.

Additionally, in the Union Territory of Nay Pyi Taw, there were a total of 223,350 students attending basic education schools, monastic schools, and private schools, with 31,104 students in high schools, 56,766 in middle schools, and 135,480 in primary schools on the first day.

Although the school enrollment week for the 2024-2025 academic year was set from May 23 to June 2, those who have not yet enrolled will still be accepted if they register within June.

On May 23, the first day of school enrollment, 1,792,808 students were registered in basic education schools, private schools, and monastic schools in various states and regions. The Ministry of Education has also provided free school supplies and textbooks to students at the time of enrollment.

The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines for parents and guardians, requesting that they enroll their children only in designated areas within their townships and avoid giving money or gifts to principals, teachers, or staff. The guidelines also emphasize the importance of regular attendance, participation in school activities, and daily completion of homework, as well as cooperation with principals and teachers to prevent dropouts and ensure students' progress to middle and high school levels.

Additionally, parents and guardians are encouraged to work with principals and teachers to prevent drug use, promote road safety and healthy living, and prevent students from becoming addicted to gaming. They are also requested to follow the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 prevention guidelines and ensure students receive the full course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

In comparison, during the 2023-2024 academic year, a total of 1,343,037 students enrolled in basic education schools, private schools, and monastic schools across various regions and states on the first day of enrollment. Grades 9 and 12 were taught with a new curriculum, and teachers received advanced training through centralized and progressive courses.