Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 777,750 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
777,750
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
907,168
in 2007
All-time low
758,194
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2018
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar stood at 777,750.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar peaked at 907,168 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 758,194, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 4th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 905,741 | — |
| 2007 | 907,168 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 883,097 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 853,176 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 814,725 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 758,194 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 777,750 | +2.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 777,750 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 777,750 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 84.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 887,296 | 853,176 | 907,168 | 4 |
| 2010s | 783,556 | 758,194 | 814,725 | 3 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar was 777,750 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 907,168 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 758,194 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Myanmar ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release