Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1971
All-time low
2.3%
in 2021
Years of data
37
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama stood at 3.3%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama peaked at 20.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
That places Panama 71st 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.9% | — |
| 1971 | 20.7% | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 17.9% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 15.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Djibouti 3.6% compare
- 69 Cuba 3.6% compare
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.4% compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 3.3% compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.2% compare
- 74 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.1% 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, male in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release