Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname stood at 9.6%.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname peaked at 19.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1976.
That places Suriname 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.0% | — |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +98.3% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -16.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 8.0% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% compare
- 33 Netherlands 9.8% compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 9.8% compare
- 36 Argentina 9.2% compare
- 37 Guyana 9.1% compare
- 38 Réunion 8.8% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname was 9.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Suriname ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release