Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2017.
The figure is up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar peaked at 20.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
That places Myanmar 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2017, 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 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.7% | — |
| 1973 | 14.0% | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +71.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.3% | 14.0% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Myanmar was 0.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release