Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama is 2.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 18.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Panama 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.7% | — |
| 1971 | 18.6% | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 13.5% | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 15.7% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 14.8% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 13.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Kiribati 3.0% compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.0% compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 3.0% compare
- 79 Liberia 2.9% compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 2.9% compare
- 81 Dominica 2.8% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 2.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release