Guatemala vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Guatemala
20.3%
in 2023
Suriname
18.3%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
13th
Suriname rank
16th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Guatemala
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 20.3% against 18.3% in Suriname, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.

Guatemala ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 16th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 26.1% 29.6% 3.5% Suriname
2000s 26.1% 22.0% 4.1% Guatemala
2010s 19.7% 19.3% 0.4% Guatemala
2020s 3.0% 18.3% 15.3% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Guatemala or Suriname?
Guatemala, at 20.3% against 18.3% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Guatemala and Suriname?
2.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Guatemala ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release