Context: The educational system of Myanmar is operated by the government agency, the Ministry of Education. The education system is based on the United Kingdom's system due to nearly a century of British and Christian presences in Myanmar. Nearly all schools are government-operated, but there has been a recent increase in privately funded English language schools. Schooling is compulsory until the end of elementary school, approximately about 9 years old, while the compulsory schooling age is 15 or 16 at international level.

Question: Who runs the school system in Myanmar ?
Answer: the Ministry of Education

Question: What country is Burma to credit for its academic system ?
Answer: United Kingdom's

Question: Why is this country so influential to the Burma academics ?
Answer: due to nearly a century of British and Christian presences in Myanmar.

Question: Are there any alternatives to the public school system in Burma ?
Answer: privately funded English language schoo

Question: Are children required to go to school or can they choose to stay at home and work ?
Answer: Schooling is compulsory until the end of elementary school