Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1125 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname is 0.1125 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname peaked at 0.1307 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0904 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Suriname 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1268 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1256 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1265 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.127 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1079 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1073 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1111 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1009 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1015 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1102 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0987 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1151 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1131 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1138 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1081 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1235 units per square kilometre | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1084 units per square kilometre | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1043 units per square kilometre | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | 0.1102 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1093 units per square kilometre | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | 0.1138 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 185 Guyana 0.1464 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mali 0.1358 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iceland 0.1272 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Australia 0.0771 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 0.0753 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Botswana 0.0733 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname was 0.1125 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1307 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0904 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Suriname ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.