How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?

15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Myanmar

2,118 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

2,245 number

in 2017

Myanmar rank

34th

Sri Lanka rank

32nd

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Myanmar
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2,245 number against 2,118 number in Myanmar, a difference of 127 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 84 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	38,779 number	5,216 number	33,562 number	Myanmar
2000s	6,374 number	2,278 number	4,096 number	Myanmar
2010s	7,715 number	2,711 number	5,004 number	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 2,245 number against 2,118 number in Myanmar as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?: 127 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Myanmar ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 84 places, 1,623 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.