Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 16.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 16.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 26.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2005.
Suriname ranks 18th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.0% | — |
| 1977 | 26.2% | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.2% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +0.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 16.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 24.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 16.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 6.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -43.4% | 23.9% | 13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 22.0% | 26.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 20.5% | 23.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 16.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2005.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release