Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 17,760 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,760
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 214 countries
All-time high
20,979
in 1978
All-time low
14,515
in 1999
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 17,760, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 20,979 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14,515, in 1999.
Suriname ranks 160th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,942 | — |
| 1972 | 20,360 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 18,936 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 20,162 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 20,307 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 17,581 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 20,384 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 20,979 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,782 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 18,191 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 17,314 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 16,935 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 17,226 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 16,570 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 17,093 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 18,449 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 16,711 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 16,968 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 17,827 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 18,720 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 20,979 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 14,515 | -30.8% |
| 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% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 17,760 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 17,760 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,826 | 17,581 | 20,979 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,397 | 16,570 | 18,449 | 7 |
| 1990s | 17,620 | 14,515 | 20,979 | 6 |
| 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
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 159 Fiji 17,904 compare
- 161 Montenegro 17,669 compare
- 162 Macao 16,188 compare
- 163 French Polynesia 16,049 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 17,760 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20,979 in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,515 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release