Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 943 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 943 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Panama peaked at 7,548 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 192, in 2021.
Panama ranks 86th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,572 | — |
| 1971 | 7,548 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 6,865 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 6,098 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 6,577 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6,261 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 5,028 | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 5,470 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 5,688 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5,672 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,913 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 5,904 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,859 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,921 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,041 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,300 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 5,686 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 5,718 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,564 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,535 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,471 | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 3,336 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,199 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,099 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,176 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,230 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,169 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,136 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,859 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,647 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,812 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2,911 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,589 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 2,070 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 1,404 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,577 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 192 | -85.4% |
| 2022 | 543 | +182.8% |
| 2023 | 844 | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 943 | +11.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 943 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58, 16.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 943 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 484, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +182.8% | 192 | 543 |
| 2021 | -85.4% | 1,318 | 192 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,178 | 5,028 | 7,548 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,844 | 5,535 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,471 | 3,471 | 3,471 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,095 | 2,647 | 3,336 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,083 | 1,216 | 2,911 | 7 |
| 2020s | 768 | 192 | 1,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Panama was 943 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7,548 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release