Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 12.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 12.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Suriname peaked at 26.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2012.
Suriname ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.0% | — |
| 1977 | 23.9% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 23.0% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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, female in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Suriname was 12.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Suriname ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release