Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 13.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname peaked at 23.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2006.
That places Suriname 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.8% | — |
| 1977 | 23.3% | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 23.1% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 19.8% | 23.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 14.5% compare
- 17 Chad 14.1% compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.7% compare
- 20 Eswatini 13.1% compare
- 21 Libya 12.8% compare
- 22 New Caledonia 12.5% 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 4 of primary education, female in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Suriname was 13.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Suriname ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release