Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 915 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 915.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 1,192 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 650, in 1983.
That places Suriname 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,192 | — |
| 1977 | 652 | -45.3% |
| 1978 | 1,109 | +70.1% |
| 1981 | 807 | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 760 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 650 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 724 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 853 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 747 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 788 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 841 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 859 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,165 | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 1,101 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,108 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,125 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,102 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 991 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,110 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 863 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 894 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,101 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 915 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 984.33 | 652 | 1,192 | 3 |
| 1980s | 758.8 | 650 | 853 | 5 |
| 2000s | 792 | 747 | 841 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 859 | 1,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,008 | 915 | 1,101 | 2 |
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More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname was 915 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,192 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 650 in 1983.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release