Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 289 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
289
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
82nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
640
in 1979
All-time low
132
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Panama stood at 289.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Panama peaked at 640 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2021.
Panama ranks 82nd of 153 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 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 349 | — |
| 1971 | 301 | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 347 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 326 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 480 | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 339 | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 452 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 461 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 459 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 640 | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 562 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 589 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 620 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 511 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 576 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 462 | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 429 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 470 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 370 | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 306 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 266 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 212 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 207 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 220 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 266 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 230 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 282 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 248 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 324 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 357 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 385 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 431 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 296 | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 299 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 158 | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 220 | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 259 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 241 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 132 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 298 | +125.8% |
| 2023 | 279 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 289 | +3.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 289 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.5, 8.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 289 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 245, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.4 | 301 | 640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 489.5 | 306 | 620 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266 | 266 | 266 | 1 |
| 2000s | 260.67 | 207 | 357 | 9 |
| 2010s | 292.57 | 158 | 431 | 7 |
| 2020s | 247.8 | 132 | 298 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 79 Paraguay 400 compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 379 compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 297 compare
- 83 China 280 compare
- 84 Switzerland 279 compare
- 85 Venezuela 245 compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Panama was 289 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 640 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release