Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar

Myanmar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
12
1971–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar, 1971–2016

01020301971199320161971: 17.5 %1972: 23.5 %1973: 27.6 %1999: 0.292 %2000: 0.363 %2001: 0.348 %2002: 0.338 %2003: 0.254 %2004: 0.343 %2005: 0.233 %2006: 0.462 %2016: 0.721 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar peaked at 27.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2016, 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 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2016.
Year % Change
1971 17.5%
1972 23.5% +33.7%
1973 27.6% +17.8%
1999 0.3% -98.9%
2000 0.4% +24.3%
2001 0.3% -4.1%
2002 0.3% -2.9%
2003 0.3% -24.9%
2004 0.3% +35.1%
2005 0.2% -32.0%
2006 0.5% +98.3%
2016 0.7% +55.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.9% 17.5% 27.6% 3
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 7
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 130 Georgia 0.8% compare
  2. 131 Jamaica 0.7% compare
  3. 132 France 0.7% compare
  4. 134 Solomon Islands 0.7% compare
  5. 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6% compare
  6. 136 Singapore 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Myanmar was 0.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.