Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,828 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 1,828.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 5,310 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,683, in 2013.
That places Suriname 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,496 | — |
| 1977 | 4,876 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 5,059 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 5,310 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4,014 | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 3,839 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3,835 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,811 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,455 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 3,340 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,304 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,649 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,897 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,280 | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 2,426 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2,544 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,611 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,390 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,170 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2,068 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,683 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 2,054 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 2,311 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 2,041 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2,069 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,903 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,951 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,814 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,828 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,935 | 4,496 | 5,310 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,656 | 3,304 | 4,014 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,752 | 2,280 | 3,897 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,064 | 1,683 | 2,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,821 | 1,814 | 1,828 | 2 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,828 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,310 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,683 in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release