Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2,198 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2,198 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 17,647 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 490, in 2021.
That places Panama 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,191 | — |
| 1971 | 17,647 | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 15,961 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 14,274 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 15,454 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 14,782 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 12,094 | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 12,551 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13,336 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 13,440 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14,091 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 13,614 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13,836 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,685 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14,367 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 15,566 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 13,882 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 13,840 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13,600 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 13,208 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,390 | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 8,274 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,764 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7,677 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,344 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,902 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7,690 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,641 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,004 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6,430 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,928 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7,074 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,607 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,106 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 3,068 | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 3,449 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 3,912 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 3,252 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 490 | -84.9% |
| 2022 | 1,232 | +151.4% |
| 2023 | 1,972 | +60.1% |
| 2024 | 2,198 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,473 | 12,094 | 17,647 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,969 | 13,208 | 15,566 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,390 | 8,390 | 8,390 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,525 | 6,430 | 8,274 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,163 | 3,068 | 7,074 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,829 | 490 | 3,252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 2,198 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17,647 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release