Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 9,366 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname stood at 9,366.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname peaked at 21,938 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,246, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 98th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19,157 | — |
| 1977 | 19,646 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 21,626 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 21,938 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 19,292 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 16,647 | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 16,050 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 16,251 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 16,645 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 15,500 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 14,972 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 14,445 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 14,567 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 15,064 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,274 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 9,246 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 10,230 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 11,979 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 12,142 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,306 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,591 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11,021 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,690 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,610 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 12,131 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11,199 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,905 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10,547 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 10,361 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,311 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 9,366 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,592 | 19,157 | 21,938 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,943 | 14,445 | 19,292 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,374 | 9,246 | 13,274 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,136 | 10,361 | 12,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,338 | 9,311 | 9,366 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Suriname was 9,366 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 21,938 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,246 in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Suriname ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.