Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama peaked at 16.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 77th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.7% | — |
| 1973 | 7.3% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | +36.9% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 12.8% | 16.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Panama ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release