Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 11.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 11.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname peaked at 18.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1976.
That places Suriname 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.4% | — |
| 1977 | 13.4% | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 7.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Suriname was 11.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Suriname ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release