Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,679 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,679
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,154
in 1985
All-time low
940
in 1973
Years of data
31
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama stood at 1,679.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 5,154 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 940, in 1973.
That places Panama 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,016 | — |
| 1973 | 940 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 979 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,202 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 1,615 | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 1,687 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,855 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 2,810 | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 4,014 | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 4,097 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,056 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,154 | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 4,403 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 4,672 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3,725 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 2,066 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 2,278 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,265 | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 2,577 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 3,670 | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 3,356 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3,840 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 4,681 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 4,014 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,764 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 2,737 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,886 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,801 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 3,710 | +106.0% |
| 2023 | 1,592 | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 1,679 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,513 | 940 | 2,810 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,303 | 3,725 | 5,154 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,869 | 2,066 | 3,670 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,607 | 2,737 | 4,681 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,334 | 1,592 | 3,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 94 Hong Kong, China 1,884 compare
- 95 Uganda 1,855 compare
- 96 Cape Verde 1,809 compare
- 98 Gambia 1,672 compare
- 99 Liberia 1,610 compare
- 100 Martinique 1,600 compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama was 1,679 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,154 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 940 in 1973.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release