Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama

Panama: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
6.6%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
50th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1984
All-time low
5.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1972–2011

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, 1972–2011

0510151972199120111972: 6.2 %1974: 6.2 %1975: 7.8 %1976: 7.5 %1977: 7.7 %1978: 10.5 %1982: 11.6 %1983: 11.1 %1984: 13.6 %1985: 11.3 %1986: 12.5 %1987: 9.6 %2004: 6.5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama is 6.6%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama peaked at 13.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2006.

Panama ranks 50th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Panama, 1972 to 2011.
Year % Change
1972 6.2%
1974 6.2% +0.8%
1975 7.8% +26.0%
1976 7.5% -4.3%
1977 7.7% +2.5%
1978 10.5% +36.9%
1982 11.6% +10.1%
1983 11.1% -4.0%
1984 13.6% +22.5%
1985 11.3% -17.0%
1986 12.5% +10.7%
1987 9.6% -23.0%
2004 6.5% -33.0%
2006 5.1% -21.5%
2007 7.1% +40.2%
2008 6.2% -12.2%
2009 6.8% +8.2%
2010 7.9% +16.5%
2011 6.6% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.7% 6.2% 10.5% 6
1980s 11.6% 9.6% 13.6% 6
2000s 6.3% 5.1% 7.1% 5
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 7.9% 2

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  6. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Panama was 6.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2006.
How does Panama rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Panama ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.