Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar

Myanmar: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2%
Change on year
down 68.5%
World rank
53rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
14
1971–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar, 1971–2017

0102030401971199420171971: 37.4 %1972: 23.3 %1973: 38.4 %1999: 1.5 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 0.984 %2006: 3.2 %2009: 1.4 %2016: 0.743 %2017: 0.234 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar is 0.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar peaked at 38.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

That places Myanmar 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 37.4%
1972 23.3% -37.8%
1973 38.4% +64.9%
1999 1.5% -96.1%
2000 1.5% +2.4%
2001 1.6% +4.5%
2002 1.7% +9.0%
2003 1.2% -32.4%
2004 1.7% +50.1%
2005 1.0% -43.7%
2006 3.2% +226.0%
2009 1.4% -56.3%
2016 0.7% -47.0%
2017 0.2% -68.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.0% 23.3% 38.4% 3
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2000s 1.7% 1.0% 3.2% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
  2. 51 Lithuania 0.3% compare
  3. 52 Malta 0.3% compare
  4. 54 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
  5. 55 Czechia 0.1% compare
  6. 56 Tajikistan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Myanmar was 0.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 984 data points, 1971–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.