Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 17.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1978
All-time low
14.3%
in 2005
Years of data
24
1975–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 17.3%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 23.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2005.
Suriname ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.7% | — |
| 1977 | 22.1% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +0.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 17.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 22.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 17.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 6.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 18.7% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 9 Madagascar 21.6% compare
- 10 Comoros 18.5% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare
- 13 Brazil 15.4% compare
- 14 Eswatini 14.7% compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.3% 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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 17.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2005.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release