Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 13.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname stood at 13.6%.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname peaked at 28.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1976.
That places Suriname 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.3% | — |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +100.8% |
| 1982 | 25.6% | +74.6% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -16.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 13.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 16.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 25.6% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.8% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 25 Guinea 14.9% compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 29 Guyana 13.4% compare
- 30 Comoros 13.0% compare
- 31 South Africa 12.2% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname was 13.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Suriname ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release