Brazil vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
15.4%
in 2003
Suriname
17.3%
in 2020
Brazil rank
13th
Suriname rank
12th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 17.3% against 15.4% in Brazil, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 21.3% | 6.9% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 21.0% | 5.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 17.3% against 15.4% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Suriname?
- 1.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1984.
- How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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