Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,514 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,514 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 3,051 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 630 number, in 1972.
That places Panama 90th out of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 630 number | — |
| 1973 | 676 number | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 797 number | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 758 number | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 978 number | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 1,128 number | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 1,236 number | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,788 number | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 2,432 number | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 2,229 number | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,488 number | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,974 number | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 2,792 number | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 3,051 number | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2,111 number | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 1,220 number | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 1,227 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,973 number | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 1,496 number | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 1,866 number | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 1,708 number | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2,072 number | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2,177 number | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,691 number | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 1,514 number | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 998.88 number | 630 number | 1,788 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,582 number | 2,111 number | 3,051 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,582 number | 1,220 number | 1,973 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,864 number | 1,514 number | 2,177 number | 4 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Panama was 1,514 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,051 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 number in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 3 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.