Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 81.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar stood at 81.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar peaked at 81.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 137th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.3% | — |
| 1973 | 43.4% | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 63.8% | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 72.2% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 75.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.4% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 63.8% | 81.7% | 6 |
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, female in Myanmar?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Myanmar was 81.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release