Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female 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, female in Panama is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Panama peaked at 16.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
That places Panama 70th 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 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.3% | — |
| 1971 | 16.3% | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 67 Netherlands 2.8% compare
- 68 Vanuatu 2.7% compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 2.6% compare
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.5% compare
- 72 Kenya 2.5% compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4% 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, female in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Panama was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release