Panama vs Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Panama
2.9%
in 2023
Philippines
2.6%
in 2023
Panama rank
83rd
Philippines rank
85th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 83rd and Philippines ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 2.9% | 16.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Philippines |
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, Panama or Philippines?
- Panama, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Panama and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 83rd and Philippines ranks 85th 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