Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,885 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,885
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
33,213
in 1974
All-time low
2,985
in 2016
Years of data
15
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199420171971: 30.2k1972: 31.7k1973: 33.0k1974: 33.2k1999: 5.5k2000: 5.2k2001: 7.0k2002: 6.3k2003: 6.3k2004: 5.4k2005: 6.9k2006: 5.6k2007: 14.9k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar is 3,885, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 33,213 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 2016.

That places Myanmar 61st out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 30,221
1972 31,662 +4.8%
1973 33,038 +4.3%
1974 33,213 +0.5%
1999 5,475 -83.5%
2000 5,181 -5.4%
2001 6,995 +35.0%
2002 6,281 -10.2%
2003 6,320 +0.6%
2004 5,411 -14.4%
2005 6,868 +26.9%
2006 5,588 -18.6%
2007 14,913 +166.9%
2016 2,985 -80.0%
2017 3,885 +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,034 30,221 33,213 4
1990s 5,475 5,475 5,475 1
2000s 7,195 5,181 14,913 8
2010s 3,435 2,985 3,885 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 58 Nicaragua 4,194 compare
  2. 59 China 3,956 compare
  3. 60 Uruguay 3,893 compare
  4. 62 Uganda 3,879 compare
  5. 63 Ecuador 3,757 compare
  6. 64 Thailand 3,646 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More education data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar was 3,885 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 33,213 in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 2016.
How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 03 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-grade-3-of-lower-secondary-general-education-both-sexes-number-2/myanmar/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-grade-3-of-lower-secondary-general-education-both-sexes-number-2/myanmar/">Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Myanmar</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release