Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 10.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 10.3% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 24.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2020.
That places Suriname 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.3% | — |
| 1977 | 22.4% | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | -35.9% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 24.4% | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 7.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 14.4% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.7% | 19.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 10.4% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 10.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release