Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 8.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname stood at 8.6%.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname peaked at 14.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2013.
Suriname ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.1% | — |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Suriname was 8.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Suriname ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release