Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Suriname

Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 18.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 1977
All-time low
17.3%
in 2012
Years of data
20
1975–2020

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Suriname, 1975–2020

01020301975199720201975: 26.5 %1977: 32.8 %1978: 31.7 %1987: 30.5 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 21.1 %2007: 23.7 %2008: 22.8 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 20.7 %2011: 20.1 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 20.3 %2014: 20.6 %2015: 18.3 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 19.1 %2018: 19.1 %2019: 18 %2020: 18.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 18.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 32.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2012.

Suriname ranks 16th 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, male in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Suriname, 1975 to 2020.
Year % Change
1975 26.5%
1977 32.8% +23.8%
1978 31.7% -3.4%
1987 30.5% -3.7%
2005 18.9% -38.2%
2006 21.1% +12.0%
2007 23.7% +12.2%
2008 22.8% -3.8%
2009 23.6% +3.6%
2010 20.7% -12.2%
2011 20.1% -2.8%
2012 17.3% -14.2%
2013 20.3% +17.6%
2014 20.6% +1.7%
2015 18.3% -11.6%
2016 19.8% +8.5%
2017 19.1% -3.6%
2018 19.1% +0.0%
2019 18.0% -5.6%
2020 18.3% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.3% 26.5% 32.8% 3
1980s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2000s 22.0% 18.9% 23.7% 5
2010s 19.3% 17.3% 20.7% 10
2020s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 13 Guatemala 20.3% compare
  2. 14 New Caledonia 19.5% compare
  3. 15 Comoros 19.0% compare
  4. 17 Chad 16.3% compare
  5. 18 Lesotho 15.8% compare
  6. 19 Nepal 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Suriname?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Suriname was 18.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Suriname ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release