Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 25,434 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 25,434.
That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 686,453 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15,119, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 69th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 665,187 | — |
| 1972 | 608,979 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 605,974 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 686,453 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 81,112 | -88.2% |
| 2000 | 25,330 | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 33,409 | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 33,049 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 34,063 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27,193 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 26,392 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25,590 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,431 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 22,783 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 17,971 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 15,119 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 25,434 | +68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641,648 | 605,974 | 686,453 | 4 |
| 1990s | 81,112 | 81,112 | 81,112 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,521 | 17,971 | 34,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,276 | 15,119 | 25,434 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
- 67 Lesotho 30,627 compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
- 70 Eritrea 23,881 compare
- 71 Netherlands 23,856 compare
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar was 25,434 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 686,453 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,119 in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release