Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Panama peaked at 13.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
That places Panama 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 4 of primary education, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.7% | — |
| 1971 | 12.6% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 12.9% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -44.2% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +84.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.2% compare
- 68 Costa Rica 3.0% compare
- 69 Romania 3.0% compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 2.6% compare
- 72 Argentina 2.5% compare
- 73 Vanuatu 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 4 of primary education, male in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Panama was 2.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release