Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama

Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 5.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.3%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1971
All-time low
4.4%
in 2013
Years of data
31
1970–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2016

51015201970199320161970: 18.9 %1971: 20.7 %1972: 17.3 %1973: 19.8 %1974: 19.3 %1975: 15.3 %1976: 15.9 %1977: 16.3 %1978: 18.3 %1979: 17.1 %1980: 17.9 %1981: 17.5 %1982: 16.6 %1983: 18.8 %1984: 20.6 %1985: 18 %1986: 17.8 %1987: 17.1 %1988: 15.7 %1999: 10.9 %2000: 10 %2001: 9.5 %2004: 9.3 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 8.9 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 9.7 %2013: 4.4 %2016: 5.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama is 5.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% 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, 4.4%, in 2013.

That places Panama 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%) in Panama, 1970 to 2016.
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%
2013 4.4% -54.5%
2016 5.3% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 6.5% 4.4% 9.7% 3

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  5. 55 Zambia 5.1% compare
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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 5.3% in 2016, 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 4.4% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Panama ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,410 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.