Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 14.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname peaked at 23.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1976.
That places Suriname 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.9% | — |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +51.1% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | +42.6% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 17.1% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
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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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname was 14.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Suriname ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release