Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,285 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1,285 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 3,401 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,283 number, in 2006.
That places Suriname 89th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,769 number | — |
| 1977 | 2,834 number | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,134 number | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 3,401 number | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 2,430 number | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 2,333 number | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2,272 number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,526 number | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2,420 number | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,157 number | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2,229 number | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,317 number | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,685 number | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 1,283 number | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 1,368 number | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,522 number | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,542 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,538 number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,444 number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,603 number | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1,543 number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,574 number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,467 number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,736 number | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,500 number | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,389 number | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,285 number | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,034 number | 2,769 number | 3,401 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,336 number | 2,157 number | 2,526 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,480 number | 1,283 number | 1,685 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,508 number | 1,285 number | 1,736 number | 10 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,285 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,401 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 number in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 5 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.