Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 15.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 15.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 29.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2012.
That places Suriname 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.9% | — |
| 1976 | 28.6% | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 28.8% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 29.4% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 26.2% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 33.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 24.9% | 29.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 24.8% | 27.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.6% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 15.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release