Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama
Panama: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama peaked at 14.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Panama 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.2% | — |
| 1971 | 12.5% | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 11.6% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +208.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 157,881 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Panama was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release