Myanmar vs UIS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Myanmar
25,434
in 2018
UIS: South and West Asia
4.12 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
69th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
69th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Myanmar
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 4.12 million against 25,434 in Myanmar, a difference of 4.09 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 161.9 times Myanmar's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 69th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 205 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 641,648 13.78 million 13.14 million UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 81,112 7.31 million 7.23 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 27,521 8.13 million 8.10 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 20,276 6.42 million 6.40 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Myanmar or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 4.12 million against 25,434 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Myanmar and UIS: South and West Asia?
4.09 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and UIS: South and West Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 69th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release