Jamaica vs Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
1.5%
in 2022
Panama
1.6%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
85th
Panama rank
84th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Panama ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Panama ranks 84th of 171 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Panama ranks 84th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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