Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2,258 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,258
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,315
in 1974
All-time low
448
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 2,258.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 11,315 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 448, in 2021.
That places Panama 85th out of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,660 | — |
| 1971 | 8,609 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 10,227 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 10,183 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 11,315 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 10,356 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 8,425 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 8,484 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 8,616 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9,669 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 9,327 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 9,437 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,191 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 8,834 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 9,909 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 11,050 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 9,971 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 9,815 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 9,367 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8,645 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 6,694 | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 6,776 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,382 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 6,016 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,557 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6,508 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,579 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,427 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,207 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,072 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,137 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,352 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,661 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 6,023 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,770 | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 3,298 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 3,320 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,894 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 448 | -84.5% |
| 2022 | 1,699 | +279.2% |
| 2023 | 2,271 | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 2,258 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,454 | 8,425 | 11,315 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,555 | 8,645 | 11,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,694 | 6,694 | 6,694 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,392 | 6,016 | 6,776 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,794 | 2,770 | 6,352 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,914 | 448 | 2,894 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 2,258 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,315 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release