Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.028 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname stood at 0.028 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.055 units per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 units per person, in 2021.
That places Suriname 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0509 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0512 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0478 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0512 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0519 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0453 units per person | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0529 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.055 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0524 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0485 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0461 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0438 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0439 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0417 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0425 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0452 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0405 units per person | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0409 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0427 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0446 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0497 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 units per person | -37.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0322 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.034 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0327 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0308 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0307 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0325 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0326 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0285 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0285 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.031 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0325 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0318 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0312 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0318 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0319 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0303 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0329 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0298 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0267 units per person | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0279 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.028 units per person | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.051 units per person | 0.0453 units per person | 0.055 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0445 units per person | 0.0417 units per person | 0.0485 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0416 units per person | 0.0311 units per person | 0.0497 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0322 units per person | 0.0307 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.031 units per person | 0.0285 units per person | 0.0329 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0282 units per person | 0.0267 units per person | 0.0298 units per person | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Suriname was 0.028 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.055 units per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 units per person in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.