Repeaters in primary education, all grades … square kilometre both in Panama
Panama: Repeaters in primary education, all grades … square kilometre both was 0.1396 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.1396 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Panama peaked at 0.6025 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.033 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Panama ranks 94th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades … square kilometre both in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.529 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5575 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.556 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5536 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6025 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5674 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5011 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5144 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5269 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5753 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5777 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5603 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5572 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5295 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5636 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5304 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5119 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4702 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3365 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3229 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3081 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3052 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3175 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3264 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3305 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3297 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3168 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3066 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3276 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3396 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2994 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1479 units per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1794 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | +206.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.1396 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0479 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.1396 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1778 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades … square kilometre both in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +206.9% | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 0.1014 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -78.9% | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | -45.2% | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | 0.1479 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5484 units per square kilometre | 0.5011 units per square kilometre | 0.6025 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5434 units per square kilometre | 0.4702 units per square kilometre | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3365 units per square kilometre | 0.3365 units per square kilometre | 0.3365 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3182 units per square kilometre | 0.3052 units per square kilometre | 0.3305 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2499 units per square kilometre | 0.1479 units per square kilometre | 0.3396 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1077 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 91 Slovakia 0.1553 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Liberia 0.1538 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Austria 0.1454 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Switzerland 0.1341 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Niger 0.1298 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Samoa 0.127 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Panama?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Panama was 0.1396 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6025 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.