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

Latest (2010)
10.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 1974
All-time low
8.2%
in 2001
Years of data
15
1971–2010

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Myanmar, 1971–2010

102030401971199020101971: 35.8 %1973: 27.1 %1974: 38.5 %1978: 32.8 %2000: 9.2 %2001: 8.2 %2002: 10.8 %2003: 9.1 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 11.1 %2006: 10.8 %2007: 16.5 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 10.4 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
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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/