Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 17,760 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Suriname recorded 17,760 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled 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 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1982 | 17,219 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 17,124 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 17,030 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16,935 | -0.6% |
| 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% |
| 2000 | 15,082 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15,650 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 16,901 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 16,931 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,960 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16,990 | +0.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,826 | 17,581 | 20,979 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,315 | 16,570 | 18,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,620 | 14,515 | 20,979 | 6 |
| 2000s | 16,616 | 15,082 | 17,695 | 10 |
| 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 Macau, China 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 (number), gaps filled in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname was 17,760 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20,979 in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,515 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.