Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 4.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% 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, 3.8%, in 2013.
That places Panama 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 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% |
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 | 6.4% | 3.8% | 8.4% | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 4.6% in 2016, 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 3.8% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.