Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,565 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,565
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,977
in 1979
All-time low
389
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 1,565.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 5,977 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2021.
That places Panama 95th out of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,569 | — |
| 1971 | 4,501 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4,515 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4,855 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 5,124 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 5,226 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,131 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,230 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,316 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5,977 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 5,955 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,707 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5,506 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 4,968 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5,147 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,478 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 4,669 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 4,593 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,504 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3,863 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 2,798 | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 2,512 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 2,503 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,646 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,824 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,844 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,026 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,034 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,196 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,070 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,258 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,522 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,993 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2,615 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1,526 | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 1,855 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1,961 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,598 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 389 | -75.7% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | +219.3% |
| 2023 | 1,830 | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 1,565 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,044 | 4,501 | 5,977 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,039 | 3,863 | 5,955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,798 | 2,798 | 2,798 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,851 | 2,503 | 3,196 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,533 | 1,526 | 3,522 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,325 | 389 | 1,830 | 5 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 1,565 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,977 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release