Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 62.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 16.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Panama ranks 64th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.3% | — |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 14.2% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +62.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Panama was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release