Myanmar—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Myanmar's out-of-school children, primary was 65,967 in 2010. This represents a -16.7% change from 2009. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 420,356 (2002) and the lowest was 65,967 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65,967 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 79,238 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 89,894 | -75.5% |
| 2007 | 366,449 | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 221,922 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 259,350 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 311,270 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 297,882 | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 420,356 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 320,916 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 344,933 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
children