Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar is 0.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar peaked at 1.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 118th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +142.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Myanmar was 0.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Myanmar ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release