Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0152 units per person in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname stood at 0.0152 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname peaked at 0.0581 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 units per person, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 23rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0493 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.051 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0567 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0581 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0443 units per person | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0426 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0429 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0436 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0401 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0364 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0362 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0369 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 units per person | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0176 units per person | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0193 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0223 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0223 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0206 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0208 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0196 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0188 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0202 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0191 units per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0184 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0176 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0171 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0152 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0152 units per person | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0538 units per person | 0.0493 units per person | 0.0581 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0404 units per person | 0.0362 units per person | 0.0443 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0214 units per person | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0256 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 units per person | 0.0171 units per person | 0.0209 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0152 units per person | 0.0152 units per person | 0.0152 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Suriname was 0.0152 units per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0581 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 units per person in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Suriname ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.