Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar

Myanmar: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 74.8% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
74.8%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2009
All-time low
26.8%
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2009

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar, 1971–2009

0204060801971199020091971: 26.8 % of cohort1973: 32.3 % of cohort2000: 55.2 % of cohort2001: 59.2 % of cohort2002: 65.4 % of cohort2003: 69 % of cohort2008: 69.6 % of cohort2009: 74.8 % of cohort

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 74.8% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2009. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar peaked at 74.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 1971.

Myanmar ranks 131st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2009.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 26.8%
1973 32.3% +20.6%
2000 55.2% +70.9%
2001 59.2% +7.2%
2002 65.4% +10.5%
2003 69.0% +5.4%
2008 69.6% +1.0%
2009 74.8% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.6% 26.8% 32.3% 2
2000s 65.5% 55.2% 74.8% 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 128 Belgium 77.8% compare
  2. 129 Vanuatu 77.1% compare
  3. 130 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
  4. 132 India 74.2% compare
  5. 133 Sudan 74.2%
  6. 134 United Arab Emirates 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Myanmar was 74.8% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 1971.
How does Myanmar rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Myanmar ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.