Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,764 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 5,764.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 67,466 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,286, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40,639 | — |
| 1972 | 37,466 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 53,321 | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 67,466 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 4,840 | -92.8% |
| 2000 | 1,286 | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 1,776 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 1,767 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,777 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,342 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 1,931 | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 1,327 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 2,801 | +111.1% |
| 2016 | 4,206 | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 5,764 | +37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,723 | 37,466 | 67,466 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,840 | 4,840 | 4,840 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,751 | 1,286 | 2,801 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,985 | 4,206 | 5,764 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar was 5,764 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67,466 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release