Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
78th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 1970
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Panama peaked at 29.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.3% | — |
| 1971 | 21.5% | -26.8% |
| 1972 | 20.8% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 18.9% | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 20.2% | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 22.2% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.4% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +138.1% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 18.9% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 19.4% | 24.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Kenya 3.4% compare
- 76 Liberia 3.2% compare
- 77 Philippines 3.2% compare
- 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.0% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.0% compare
- 81 India 3.0% 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, male in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Panama was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release