Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes was 2,764 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama is 2,764 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 5,154 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 940 number, in 1973.
That places Panama 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,016 number | — |
| 1973 | 940 number | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 979 number | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,202 number | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 1,615 number | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 1,687 number | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,855 number | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 2,810 number | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 4,014 number | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 4,097 number | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,056 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,154 number | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 4,403 number | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 4,672 number | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3,725 number | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 2,066 number | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 2,278 number | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,265 number | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 2,577 number | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 3,670 number | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 3,356 number | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3,840 number | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 4,681 number | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 4,014 number | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,764 number | -31.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,764 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 324 number, 8.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,764 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,113 number, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,513 number | 940 number | 2,810 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,303 number | 3,725 number | 5,154 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,869 number | 2,066 number | 3,670 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,825 number | 2,764 number | 4,681 number | 4 |
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama was 2,764 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 1973.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.