Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 520 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname is 520, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 708 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1984.
That places Suriname 112th out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 414 | — |
| 1977 | 370 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 708 | +91.4% |
| 1981 | 352 | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 379 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 431 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 300 | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 544 | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 450 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 428 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 579 | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 522 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 553 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 497 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 638 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 569 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 623 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 528 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 587 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 537 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 550 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 631 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 520 | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.33 | 370 | 708 | 3 |
| 1980s | 401.2 | 300 | 544 | 5 |
| 2000s | 485.67 | 428 | 579 | 3 |
| 2010s | 560.4 | 497 | 638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.5 | 520 | 631 | 2 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname was 520 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 708 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release