Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -3.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama is -3.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 108.1% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama peaked at 206.94 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78.94 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Panama 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.2678 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1973 | -0.4403 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -2108.3% |
| 1975 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1976 | -11.69 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1977 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1978 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +277.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4115 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1981 | -3 % change on previous year | -830.0% |
| 1982 | -0.557 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1983 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +791.2% |
| 1984 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1985 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1986 | -11.64 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 1987 | -0.2227 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1988 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +1469.4% |
| 1989 | -8.14 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 2000 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2001 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2002 | -0.9474 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -395.1% |
| 2006 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2007 | -0.2239 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2008 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +1645.7% |
| 2009 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2011 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2012 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -423.4% |
| 2013 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -45.41 % change on previous year | +364.2% |
| 2020 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2021 | -78.94 % change on previous year | +413.4% |
| 2022 | 206.94 % change on previous year | -362.1% |
| 2023 | 37.67 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2024 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -11.69 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.84 % change on previous year | -11.64 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -4.58 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -11.31 % change on previous year | -45.41 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.45 % change on previous year | -78.94 % change on previous year | 206.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 98 Cameroon -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Israel -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 100 France -2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Luxembourg -3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Netherlands -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Saint Lucia -4.18 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Panama was -3.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 206.94 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.94 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Panama ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.