Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,175 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,175
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,568
in 1978
All-time low
1,175
in 2020
Years of data
29
1976–2021
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 1,175. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 2,568 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,175, in 2020.
That places Suriname 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,042 | — |
| 1977 | 2,031 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,568 | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 2,492 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,502 | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 1,399 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1,603 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1,748 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,874 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,019 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,217 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,228 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,688 | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 1,241 | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 1,590 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 1,939 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1,736 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,695 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,914 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1,754 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,060 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 2,558 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 2,396 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,436 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,241 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,432 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,026 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,175 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 1,175 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,283 | 2,031 | 2,568 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,824 | 1,399 | 2,228 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,639 | 1,241 | 1,939 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,151 | 1,695 | 2,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 2 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,175 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2,568 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,175 in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release