Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 13,676 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar is 13,676, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 105.6% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar peaked at 751,286 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6,653, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 702,485 | — |
| 1973 | 602,487 | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 751,286 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 654,430 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 148,828 | -77.3% |
| 2001 | 136,076 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 171,756 | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 109,144 | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 116,039 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 81,873 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 76,842 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6,653 | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 13,676 | +105.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677,672 | 602,487 | 751,286 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95,654 | 6,653 | 171,756 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Myanmar was 13,676 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 751,286 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,653 in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release