Namibia vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Suriname
15.5%
in 2020
Namibia rank
14th
Suriname rank
17th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.1% against 15.5% in Suriname, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.4% | 3.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 15.5% | 4.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Suriname?
- Namibia, at 18.1% against 15.5% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Suriname?
- 2.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release