Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 7,815 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama is 7,815 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama peaked at 21,173 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,842 number, in 1973.
That places Panama 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,935 number | — |
| 1973 | 3,842 number | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,976 number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4,386 number | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 6,016 number | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 6,934 number | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 7,827 number | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 10,651 number | +36.1% |
| 1982 | 18,071 number | +69.7% |
| 1983 | 18,234 number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 17,160 number | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 21,173 number | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 19,957 number | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 20,418 number | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 15,957 number | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 5,791 number | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 6,386 number | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 9,913 number | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 8,155 number | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 10,593 number | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 10,117 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12,671 number | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 13,907 number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 12,251 number | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 7,032 number | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 7,815 number | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,946 number | 3,842 number | 10,651 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 18,710 number | 15,957 number | 21,173 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,492 number | 5,791 number | 10,593 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,735 number | 7,032 number | 13,907 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 87 Austria 9,150 number compare
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 9,032 number compare
- 89 Palestine 8,240 number compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 7,369 number compare
- 92 Hungary 7,320 number compare
- 93 Cape Verde 7,110 number compare
More education data for Panama
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Panama was 7,815 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 21,173 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,842 number in 1973.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.