Average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname
Suriname: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 8.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 8.43 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname peaked at 8.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2004.
That places Suriname 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.74 | — |
| 2005 | 7.78 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.82 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.86 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.94 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.98 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.02 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.06 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.14 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.23 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.31 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.35 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.39 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.43 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 8.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 | 7.74 | 7.94 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.16 | 7.98 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 | 8.39 | 8.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Suriname was 8.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Suriname ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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