Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 12.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 12.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 26.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2017.
Suriname ranks 22nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.6% | — |
| 1977 | 23.5% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 22.8% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 14.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 7.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2% | 19.6% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 13.6% compare
- 20 Madagascar 13.3% compare
- 21 Comoros 12.9% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.4% compare
- 24 Chad 12.4% compare
- 25 Cameroon 11.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 12.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2017.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release