Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,396 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,396 number
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36,576 number
in 1973
All-time low
869 number
in 2006
Years of data
15
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199420171971: 35.6k number1972: 17.5k number1973: 36.6k number1974: 36.4k number1999: 3.2k number2000: 1.0k number2001: 1.1k number2002: 1.2k number2003: 1.2k number2004: 887 number2005: 1.3k number2006: 869 number2007: 2.0k number2016: 3.1k number2017: 4.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 4,396 number.

The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 36,576 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 869 number, in 2006.

That places Myanmar 74th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 35,643 number
1972 17,498 number -50.9%
1973 36,576 number +109.0%
1974 36,413 number -0.4%
1999 3,226 number -91.1%
2000 1,039 number -67.8%
2001 1,077 number +3.7%
2002 1,167 number +8.4%
2003 1,174 number +0.6%
2004 887 number -24.4%
2005 1,276 number +43.9%
2006 869 number -31.9%
2007 2,006 number +130.8%
2016 3,052 number +52.1%
2017 4,396 number +44.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31,532 number 17,498 number 36,576 number 4
1990s 3,226 number 3,226 number 3,226 number 1
2000s 1,187 number 869 number 2,006 number 8
2010s 3,724 number 3,052 number 4,396 number 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 71 Eritrea 5,833 number compare
  2. 72 Lebanon 5,406 number compare
  3. 73 Portugal 5,296 number compare
  4. 75 Jordan 3,924 number compare
  5. 76 Haiti 3,817 number compare
  6. 77 El Salvador 3,770 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar was 4,396 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 36,576 number in 1973.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 869 number in 2006.
How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.