Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 17,760 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 17,760.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 19,924 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,515, in 1999.
Suriname ranks 140th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14,515 | — |
| 2001 | 15,650 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 16,901 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 16,990 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,190 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,292 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17,467 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17,695 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15,657 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 15,842 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17,462 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 18,470 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 18,283 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,162 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,710 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 18,943 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,150 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19,924 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 18,260 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 16,502 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 17,356 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 18,058 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 17,760 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,515 | 14,515 | 14,515 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,741 | 15,650 | 17,695 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,960 | 15,657 | 19,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,587 | 16,502 | 18,260 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname was 17,760 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 19,924 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,515 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release