Myanmar vs South Asia: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Myanmar
135.3%
in 2017
South Asia
105.2%
in 2018
Myanmar rank
16th
South Asia rank
14th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 135.3% against 105.2% in South Asia, a difference of 30.1%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 103.4% 101.3% 2.1% Myanmar
1990s 123.7% 116.6% 7.2% Myanmar
2000s 119.5% 119.5% 0.0% South Asia
2010s 124.4% 109.1% 15.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Myanmar or South Asia?
Myanmar, at 135.3% against 105.2% in South Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Myanmar and South Asia?
30.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Myanmar and South Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Myanmar ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.