Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2016.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar peaked at 35.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.1% | — |
| 1972 | 22.1% | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 35.7% | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -99.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +141.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 16.1% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 117 Serbia 0.6% compare
- 118 Montenegro 0.6% compare
- 119 Solomon Islands 0.6% compare
- 121 Samoa 0.5% compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5% compare
- 123 Switzerland 0.5% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar was 0.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Myanmar ranks 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release