Adolescents out of school in Myanmar

Myanmar: Adolescents out of school was 10.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.6%
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2000
All-time low
10.6%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2018

Adolescents out of school in Myanmar, 2000–2018

10203040502000200920182000: 53.1 % of lower secondary school age2001: 51 % of lower secondary school age2002: 50.4 % of lower secondary school age2003: 50.7 % of lower secondary school age2004: 44 % of lower secondary school age2005: 43.3 % of lower secondary school age2006: 40.5 % of lower secondary school age2007: 39.9 % of lower secondary school age2008: 37.6 % of lower secondary school age2009: 37.3 % of lower secondary school age2010: 35.7 % of lower secondary school age2017: 13.3 % of lower secondary school age2018: 10.6 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Myanmar is 10.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Myanmar peaked at 53.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2018.

Myanmar ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Adolescents out of school in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Myanmar, 2000 to 2018.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
2000 53.1%
2001 51.0% -4.1%
2002 50.4% -1.2%
2003 50.7% +0.6%
2004 44.0% -13.2%
2005 43.3% -1.6%
2006 40.5% -6.3%
2007 39.9% -1.6%
2008 37.6% -5.7%
2009 37.3% -0.8%
2010 35.7% -4.3%
2017 13.3% -62.7%
2018 10.6% -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8% 37.3% 53.1% 10
2010s 19.9% 10.6% 35.7% 3

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  4. 63 Ukraine 10.5% compare
  5. 64 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.5% compare
  6. 65 Bhutan 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Myanmar?
Adolescents out of school in Myanmar was 10.6% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for adolescents out of school?
Myanmar ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.