Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1241 number per square kilometre in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname is 0.1241 number per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
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), per square in Suriname peaked at 0.1307 number per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0904 number per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Suriname 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1242 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1268 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.118 number per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1256 number per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1265 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1095 number per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.127 number per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1307 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1232 number per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1133 number per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1079 number per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1055 number per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1073 number per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1032 number per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1065 number per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1149 number per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1041 number per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1057 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1111 number per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1166 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1307 number per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0904 number per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0975 number per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1053 number per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1059 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1009 number per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1015 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1088 number per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1102 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0975 number per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0987 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1088 number per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1151 number per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1139 number per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1132 number per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1166 number per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.118 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1131 number per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1241 number per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1235 number per square kilometre | 0.1095 number per square kilometre | 0.1307 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1084 number per square kilometre | 0.1032 number per square kilometre | 0.1149 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1098 number per square kilometre | 0.0904 number per square kilometre | 0.1307 number per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1043 number per square kilometre | 0.0975 number per square kilometre | 0.1102 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1119 number per square kilometre | 0.0975 number per square kilometre | 0.1241 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 183 Guyana 0.1416 number per square kilometre compare
- 184 Niger 0.1404 number per square kilometre compare
- 185 Iceland 0.1294 number per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 0.1075 number per square kilometre compare
- 188 Australia 0.0694 number per square kilometre compare
- 189 Yemen 0.0688 number 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 0.1241 number per square kilometre in 2019, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Suriname ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), 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.