Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.6% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar is 0.6%, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 106.7% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar peaked at 39.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
Myanmar ranks 165th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.9% | — |
| 1973 | 32.1% | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 39.3% | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 32.0% | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -80.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +106.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.3% | 7.3% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar was 0.6% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Myanmar ranks 165th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release