Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,334 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,334
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
89th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4,516
in 1979
All-time low
382
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama is 1,334, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 4,516 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 382, in 2021.
Panama ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,093 | — |
| 1971 | 2,709 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 2,743 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,877 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 3,096 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 2,882 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 3,446 | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 3,584 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,720 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4,516 | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 4,283 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 4,002 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 4,126 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,501 | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 3,536 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,699 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,172 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 3,142 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3,053 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,628 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,968 | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 1,750 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,650 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,590 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,836 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1,820 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,956 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,905 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,037 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,972 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,326 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,993 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 1,791 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1,127 | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 1,390 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 1,369 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,176 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 382 | -67.5% |
| 2022 | 1,071 | +180.4% |
| 2023 | 1,222 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,334 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,267 | 2,709 | 4,516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,514 | 2,628 | 4,283 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,968 | 1,968 | 1,968 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,835 | 1,590 | 2,037 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,780 | 1,127 | 2,464 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,037 | 382 | 1,334 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,481 compare
- 87 Israel 1,345 compare
- 88 Suriname 1,341 compare
- 90 Belarus 1,200 compare
- 91 French Guiana 1,147 compare
- 92 Trinidad and Tobago 1,144 compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 1,334 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release