Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama peaked at 13.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2022.
That places Panama 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.2% | — |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 9.6% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release