Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,798 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 1,798 number.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 3,860 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,364 number, in 2006.
That places Suriname 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,468 number | — |
| 1977 | 3,439 number | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,860 number | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 3,567 number | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 2,929 number | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 2,732 number | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,895 number | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 2,937 number | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,570 number | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,586 number | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,520 number | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,613 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,845 number | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 1,364 number | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 1,434 number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,851 number | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 1,850 number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,979 number | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,838 number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2,040 number | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1,967 number | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,912 number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,946 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,086 number | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,940 number | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,871 number | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,798 number | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,584 number | 3,439 number | 3,860 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,723 number | 2,520 number | 2,937 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,669 number | 1,364 number | 1,851 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,938 number | 1,798 number | 2,086 number | 10 |
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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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,798 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,860 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,364 number in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 4 of primary 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.