Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar is 0.5%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar peaked at 30.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 128th of 195 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.4% | — |
| 1972 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 30.4% | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -96.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 9 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Myanmar was 0.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Myanmar ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release