Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama peaked at 9.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
That places Panama 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.6% | — |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +99.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release