Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Panama is 1.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Panama peaked at 10.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.
That places Panama 78th out of 163 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 5 of primary education, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.8% | — |
| 1971 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 9.2% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Argentina 2.1% compare
- 76 Macau, China 2.0% compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 1.9% compare
- 79 Pakistan 1.8% compare
- 80 Spain 1.8% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 1.7% 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 5 of primary education, male in Panama?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Panama was 1.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release