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 400,792 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar is 400,792, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Myanmar peaked at 466,232 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 390,943, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 4th of 176 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 | 465,028 | — |
| 2007 | 466,232 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 454,010 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 438,663 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 420,486 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 390,943 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 400,792 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455,983 | 438,663 | 466,232 | 4 |
| 2010s | 404,074 | 390,943 | 420,486 | 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 400,792 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 466,232 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 390,943 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Myanmar ranks 4th out of 176 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 11.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release