Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.7% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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, male in Myanmar is 2.7%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar peaked at 37.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2009.
That places Myanmar 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2009, 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, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.1% | — |
| 1973 | 26.5% | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 37.4% | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 29.7% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -73.1% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -20.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 26.5% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.7% | 10.2% | 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, male in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar was 2.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Myanmar ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release