Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 13.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname stood at 13.7%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname peaked at 16.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 22nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.4% | — |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.4% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Suriname was 13.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release