Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,078 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname is 1,078 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 1,943 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 619 number, in 2008.
Suriname ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,943 number | — |
| 1977 | 742 number | -61.8% |
| 1978 | 1,276 number | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 764 number | -40.1% |
| 1982 | 1,130 number | +47.9% |
| 1983 | 1,324 number | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1,235 number | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,103 number | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 844 number | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 619 number | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 719 number | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 932 number | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 944 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,386 number | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 1,209 number | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,442 number | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 1,159 number | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1,128 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,017 number | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,005 number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,078 number | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,320 number | 742 number | 1,943 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,111 number | 764 number | 1,324 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 727.33 number | 619 number | 844 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,130 number | 932 number | 1,442 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,078 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,943 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 619 number in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.