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 11.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar stood at 11.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Myanmar peaked at 43.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2007.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 166 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, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.6% | — |
| 1973 | 36.8% | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 43.9% | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 38.5% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -70.6% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +90.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -3.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.5% | 36.8% | 43.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 5.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 40 Cameroon 12.7% compare
- 41 Romania 12.6% compare
- 42 China 11.6% compare
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.6% compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 11.3% compare
- 46 Republic of Moldova 11.2% compare
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 11.6% in 2010, 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 43.9% 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 5.5% in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/