Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 1973
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
12
1971–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2017

051015201971199420171971: 19.2 %1973: 20.8 %1999: 0.535 %2000: 0.688 %2001: 0.691 %2002: 0.713 %2003: 0.556 %2004: 0.535 %2005: 0.517 %2008: 0.352 %2009: 0.297 %2017: 0.472 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2017.

That represents a change of up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 20.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.

That places Myanmar 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Myanmar, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 19.2%
1973 20.8% +8.5%
1999 0.5% -97.4%
2000 0.7% +28.5%
2001 0.7% +0.5%
2002 0.7% +3.1%
2003 0.6% -22.0%
2004 0.5% -3.8%
2005 0.5% -3.3%
2008 0.4% -32.0%
2009 0.3% -15.6%
2017 0.5% +59.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.0% 19.2% 20.8% 2
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 131 Estonia 0.5% compare
  2. 132 Germany 0.5% compare
  3. 133 Serbia 0.5% compare
  4. 135 Ecuador 0.5% compare
  5. 136 Kuwait 0.5% compare
  6. 137 Lithuania 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Myanmar was 0.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
How does Myanmar rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.