Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places Panama 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.0% | — |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 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 in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Panama was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Panama ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release