Repeaters, primary, male in Panama
Panama: Repeaters, primary, male was 3.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repeaters, primary, male in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters, primary, male in Panama stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Panama peaked at 16.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.
Panama ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters, primary, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.9% | — |
| 1971 | 16.1% | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Bahamas 3.9% compare
- 69 Luxembourg 3.9% compare
- 70 Chile 3.8% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.7% compare
- 73 Senegal 3.7% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 3.6% compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, male in Panama?
- Repeaters, primary, male in Panama was 3.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.