Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 6,596 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Myanmar, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Myanmar is 6,596, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Myanmar peaked at 387,186 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,596, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 91st of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 311,804 | — |
| 1972 | 387,186 | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 322,297 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 354,510 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 40,924 | -88.5% |
| 2000 | 12,766 | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 16,926 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 16,648 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17,142 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 13,659 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 14,511 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,363 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 17,019 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 11,509 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 9,132 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 6,596 | -27.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6,596 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6,596 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 25.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343,949 | 311,804 | 387,186 | 4 |
| 1990s | 40,924 | 40,924 | 40,924 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,468 | 9,132 | 17,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,596 | 6,596 | 6,596 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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, male in Myanmar?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Myanmar was 6,596 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 387,186 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,596 in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Myanmar ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release