Persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar

Myanmar: Persistence to grade 5, female was 77.5% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
77.5%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
115th
of 149 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2009
All-time low
22.4%
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2009

Persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar, 1971–2009

204060801971199020091971: 22.4 % of cohort1973: 29.4 % of cohort2000: 55.2 % of cohort2001: 60.5 % of cohort2002: 65.6 % of cohort2003: 68.6 % of cohort2008: 69.2 % of cohort2009: 77.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar is 77.5%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar peaked at 77.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1971.

That places Myanmar 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2009.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 22.4%
1973 29.4% +31.4%
2000 55.2% +87.6%
2001 60.5% +9.8%
2002 65.6% +8.4%
2003 68.6% +4.5%
2008 69.2% +1.0%
2009 77.5% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.9% 22.4% 29.4% 2
2000s 66.1% 55.2% 77.5% 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 112 United Arab Emirates 78.2% compare
  2. 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.0% compare
  3. 114 Jamaica 77.7% compare
  4. 116 India 76.0% compare
  5. 117 Cameroon 75.3% compare
  6. 118 Togo 75.1% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Myanmar was 77.5% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1971.
How does Myanmar rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Myanmar ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.