Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 11.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 11.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 26.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2016.
That places Suriname 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.0% | — |
| 1977 | 24.7% | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 26.1% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.1% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +1.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 12.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9% | 21.0% | 26.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 11.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release