Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 80.5% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar is 80.5%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 80.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.9% | — |
| 1973 | 46.3% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 64.5% | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 66.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 72.0% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 75.9% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 75.3% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.1% | 37.9% | 46.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 64.3% | 80.5% | 7 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 80.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release