Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 519 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
519
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
82nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,003
in 1979
All-time low
211
in 2021
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Panama stood at 519.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Panama peaked at 1,003 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 211, in 2021.
That places Panama 82nd out of 153 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 525 | — |
| 1971 | 427 | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 466 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 458 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 653 | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 511 | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 706 | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 671 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 752 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1,003 | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 952 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 917 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 814 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 824 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 968 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 796 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 749 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 751 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 641 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 483 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 455 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 326 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 289 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 383 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 456 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 446 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 479 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 501 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 522 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 586 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 680 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 704 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 579 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 537 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 284 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 428 | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 502 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 385 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 211 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 445 | +110.9% |
| 2023 | 386 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 519 | +34.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 519 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5, 12.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 519 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 461, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 617.2 | 427 | 1,003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 789.5 | 483 | 968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 455 | 455 | 455 | 1 |
| 2000s | 443.11 | 289 | 586 | 9 |
| 2010s | 530.57 | 284 | 704 | 7 |
| 2020s | 389.2 | 211 | 519 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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, male in Panama?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Panama was 519 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,003 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release