Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama peaked at 9.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 73rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.0% | — |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +69.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release