Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 27.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2013.
Panama ranks 61st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.3% | — |
| 1971 | 19.7% | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 19.2% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 21.6% | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 20.2% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 18.9% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 19.6% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 18.7% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.1% | 17.1% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 58 Uganda 5.2% compare
- 59 Mozambique 5.0% compare
- 60 Angola 5.0% compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.7% compare
- 63 Belgium 4.7% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 4.5% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 4.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.