Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 13.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname is 13.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname peaked at 25.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2019.
Suriname ranks 18th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.9% | — |
| 1977 | 24.9% | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 25.7% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 20.6% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 20.9% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 23.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.4% compare
- 16 Guinea 14.2% compare
- 17 Chad 14.1% compare
- 19 New Caledonia 13.4% compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 12.6% compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.2% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Suriname was 13.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2019.
- How does Suriname rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release