Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 19,924 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname stood at 19,924 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname peaked at 20,979 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14,515 number, in 1999.
That places Suriname 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,942 number | — |
| 1972 | 20,360 number | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 18,936 number | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 20,162 number | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 20,307 number | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 17,581 number | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 20,384 number | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 20,979 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,782 number | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 18,191 number | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 17,314 number | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 17,219 number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 17,124 number | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 17,030 number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16,935 number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 17,226 number | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 16,570 number | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 17,093 number | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 18,449 number | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 16,711 number | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 16,968 number | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 17,827 number | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 18,720 number | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 20,979 number | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 14,515 number | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 15,082 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15,650 number | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 16,901 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 16,931 number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,960 number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16,990 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 16,190 number | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,292 number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17,467 number | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17,695 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15,657 number | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 15,842 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17,462 number | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 18,470 number | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 18,283 number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,162 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,710 number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 18,943 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,150 number | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19,924 number | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,826 number | 17,581 number | 20,979 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,315 number | 16,570 number | 18,449 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,620 number | 14,515 number | 20,979 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 16,616 number | 15,082 number | 17,695 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,960 number | 15,657 number | 19,924 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 146 Cape Verde 23,433 number compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,848 number compare
- 148 Libya 22,246 number compare
- 150 Maldives 19,596 number compare
- 151 Macau, China 18,626 number compare
- 152 Singapore 17,858 number 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 19,924 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Suriname ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 579 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 579 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.