Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 20,604 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar is 20,604 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 270,766 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12,044 number, in 2004.
Myanmar ranks 68th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 200,783 number | — |
| 1972 | 208,000 number | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 240,104 number | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 270,766 number | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 18,278 number | -93.2% |
| 2000 | 12,167 number | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 15,370 number | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 14,770 number | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 14,860 number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12,044 number | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 16,149 number | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 12,788 number | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 32,513 number | +154.2% |
| 2016 | 21,134 number | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 20,604 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,913 number | 200,783 number | 270,766 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 18,278 number | 18,278 number | 18,278 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,333 number | 12,044 number | 32,513 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,869 number | 20,604 number | 21,134 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar was 20,604 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 270,766 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,044 number in 2004.
- How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.