Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar is 1.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 38.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2010, 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.5% | — |
| 1973 | 29.2% | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 38.3% | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 30.9% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -76.7% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -16.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 29.2% | 38.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 1.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Myanmar was 1.4% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release