Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 74.8% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 74.8% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 74.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 132nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.8% | — |
| 1973 | 32.3% | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | +70.9% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 65.4% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +7.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 74.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 74.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 26.8% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 55.2% | 74.8% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Myanmar was 74.8% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release