Kiribati vs Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Kiribati
2.9%
in 2023
Panama
2.9%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
82nd
Panama rank
83rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- Panama
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Panama ahead.
Kiribati ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 19.1% | 13.4% | Panama |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 19.3% | 15.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Kiribati or Panama?
- Kiribati, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kiribati and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Panama rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release