Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 1,736 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Panama, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,736 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Panama peaked at 5,455 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,736, in 2024.
That places Panama 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,221 | — |
| 2005 | 2,501 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 3,749 | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 3,175 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 4,108 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 3,950 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,830 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 5,455 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4,643 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 3,327 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 3,165 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,065 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,206 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,149 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 4,253 | +97.9% |
| 2023 | 1,810 | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 1,736 | -4.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,736 is above the median for high income countries, which is 430, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,736 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,736, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,284 | 2,221 | 4,108 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,081 | 3,065 | 5,455 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,631 | 1,736 | 4,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Panama?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Panama was 1,736 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,455 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,736 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Panama ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release