Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,133 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1,133 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 1,480 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 257, in 1976.
Suriname ranks 44th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 257 | — |
| 1977 | 384 | +49.4% |
| 1978 | 480 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 537 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 668 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 550 | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 577 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 826 | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 1,083 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 1,449 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 999 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 1,025 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 973 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,309 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 1,302 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,382 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,472 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,466 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,316 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,480 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1,456 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,133 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373.67 | 257 | 480 | 3 |
| 1980s | 631.6 | 537 | 826 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,286 | 1,083 | 1,449 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,272 | 973 | 1,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 | 1,133 | 1,456 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 41 Martinique 1,223 compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 1,205 compare
- 43 Comoros 1,195 compare
- 45 Cuba 958
- 46 Palestine, State of 949 compare
- 47 Réunion 913 compare
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,133 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,480 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release