Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 18.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname is 18.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname peaked at 30.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1976.
That places Suriname 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.6% | — |
| 1977 | 16.6% | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 21.3% | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 30.5% | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 21.3% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 21.9% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 20.8% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Suriname was 18.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Suriname ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release