Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 808 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
808
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
85th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,643
in 1979
All-time low
343
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 808.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 1,643 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 343, in 2021.
That places Panama 85th out of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 874 | — |
| 1971 | 728 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 813 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 784 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,133 | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 850 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 1,158 | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 1,132 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,211 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1,643 | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 1,514 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1,506 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,434 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,335 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,544 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 1,258 | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 1,178 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1,221 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,011 | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 789 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 721 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 538 | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 496 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 603 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 722 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 676 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 761 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 749 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 846 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 943 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,065 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1,135 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 875 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 836 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 442 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 648 | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 761 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 626 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 343 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 743 | +116.6% |
| 2023 | 665 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 808 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,033 | 728 | 1,643 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,279 | 789 | 1,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 721 | 721 | 721 | 1 |
| 2000s | 703.78 | 496 | 943 | 9 |
| 2010s | 823.14 | 442 | 1,135 | 7 |
| 2020s | 637 | 343 | 808 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 82 Ecuador 953 compare
- 83 Cape Verde 943 compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 851 compare
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 706 compare
- 87 Switzerland 684 compare
- 88 China 582 compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 808 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,643 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 343 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release