Panama vs Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Panama
2.9%
in 2023
Samoa
3.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
83rd
Samoa rank
80th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 2.4% | 8.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.6% | 5.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.0% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Panama and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Samoa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Samoa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 80th 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