Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 14.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname stood at 14.1%.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname peaked at 18.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1976.
Suriname ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.7% | — |
| 1977 | 11.8% | +77.3% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 6.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 16 Lesotho 15.6% compare
- 17 Zambia 14.8% compare
- 18 Cape Verde 14.2% compare
- 20 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 13.3% compare
- 22 Libya 12.9% compare
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 in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Suriname was 14.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Suriname ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release