Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 25,434 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
25,434
World rank
69th
of 205 countries
All-time high
686,453
in 1974
All-time low
15,119
in 2010
Years of data
17
1971–2018
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 (number) 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% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 25,434 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 25,434 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 64.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- 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)
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.
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February 2026 Data Release