Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 25,434 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar is 25,434 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 686,453 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15,119 number, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 75th of 190 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 665,187 number | — |
| 1972 | 608,979 number | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 605,974 number | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 686,453 number | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 81,112 number | -88.2% |
| 2000 | 25,330 number | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 33,409 number | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 33,049 number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 34,063 number | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27,193 number | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 26,392 number | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25,590 number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,431 number | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 22,783 number | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 17,971 number | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 15,119 number | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 25,434 number | +68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641,648 number | 605,974 number | 686,453 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 81,112 number | 81,112 number | 81,112 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,521 number | 17,971 number | 34,063 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,276 number | 15,119 number | 25,434 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 72 Eritrea 28,411 number compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 26,261 number compare
- 74 France 25,764 number compare
- 76 El Salvador 24,972 number compare
- 77 Eswatini 24,017 number compare
- 78 Netherlands 23,856 number 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 number 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 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,119 number in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 190 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.