Suriname vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Suriname
14.1%
in 2020
Zambia
14.8%
in 2012
Suriname rank
19th
Zambia rank
17th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Suriname
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 0.2% | 6.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 11.4% | 2.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.3% | 2.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Suriname or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Suriname as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Suriname and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2012.
- How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Suriname ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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