4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Suriname
Suriname: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 84.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Suriname, 2008–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Suriname is 84.36, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Suriname peaked at 94.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.93, in 2011.
That places Suriname 88th out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.7 | — |
| 2009 | 85.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 80.36 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 77.93 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 82.11 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 87.23 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 90.21 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 94.19 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 93.22 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 86.99 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 90.27 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 88.92 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.1 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 84.36 | -8.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 84.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.75, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 84.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.98, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.57 | 85.45 | 85.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.14 | 77.93 | 94.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.23 | 84.36 | 92.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 85 Algeria 84.73
- 86 Nicaragua 84.55
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 84.37 compare
- 89 Bulgaria 84.15 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 83.81 compare
- 91 Ecuador 83.71 compare
More education data for Suriname
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.78 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Suriname?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Suriname was 84.36 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 94.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.93 in 2011.
- How does Suriname rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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