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 10.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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, male in Myanmar is 10.4%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar peaked at 38.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 47th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 | 35.8% | — |
| 1973 | 27.1% | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 38.5% | +42.2% |
| 1978 | 32.8% | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -71.9% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +2.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.5% | 27.1% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 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, male in Myanmar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar was 10.4% in 2010, 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 38.5% 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 8.2% in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/