Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 14.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname is 14.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 30.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2016.
That places Suriname 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.0% | — |
| 1977 | 28.4% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 30.4% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 15.5% | 21.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.9% | 17.8% | 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 primary education, male in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Suriname was 14.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release