Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,449 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 3,449 number.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 17,647 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,068 number, in 2014.
Panama ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,191 number | — |
| 1971 | 17,647 number | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 15,961 number | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 14,274 number | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 15,454 number | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 14,782 number | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 12,094 number | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 12,551 number | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13,336 number | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 13,440 number | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14,091 number | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 13,614 number | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13,836 number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,685 number | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14,367 number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 15,566 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 13,882 number | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 13,840 number | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13,600 number | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 13,208 number | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,390 number | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 8,274 number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,764 number | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7,677 number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,344 number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,902 number | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7,690 number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,641 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,004 number | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6,430 number | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,928 number | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7,074 number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,607 number | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,106 number | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 3,068 number | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 3,449 number | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,473 number | 12,094 number | 17,647 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,969 number | 13,208 number | 15,566 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,390 number | 8,390 number | 8,390 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,525 number | 6,430 number | 8,274 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,372 number | 3,068 number | 7,074 number | 6 |
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 3,449 number in 2017, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,068 number in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.