Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama

Panama: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 5.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.0%
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
51st
of 156 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2005
All-time low
3.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama, 2004–2016

46810122004201020162004: 7.4 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 6.4 %2007: 8.1 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 9.1 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 8.3 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 5 %

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 5.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama peaked at 11.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2015.

That places Panama 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Panama, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 7.4%
2005 11.4% +54.7%
2006 6.4% -44.3%
2007 8.1% +26.5%
2008 7.4% -8.3%
2009 9.1% +22.6%
2010 9.2% +1.2%
2011 8.3% -9.7%
2015 3.8% -54.6%
2016 5.0% +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 6.4% 11.4% 6
2010s 6.6% 3.8% 9.2% 4

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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 5.0% in 2016, 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 11.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2015.
How does Panama rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Panama ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.