Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 8,643 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,643
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
155th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10,435
in 1978
All-time low
7,539
in 2006
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 8,643 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Suriname peaked at 10,435 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7,539, in 2006.
That places Suriname 155th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,170 | — |
| 1972 | 10,180 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10,383 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10,283 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 10,357 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,722 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 9,982 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 10,435 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 9,825 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 8,467 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 8,405 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 8,441 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8,245 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 8,548 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 9,096 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 8,220 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 8,281 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,787 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 9,079 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10,360 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 7,644 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 8,205 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,283 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,539 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 8,060 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 8,650 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8,762 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,648 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 7,743 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,708 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9,166 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8,982 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,206 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,180 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,771 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 9,856 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 9,113 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 8,153 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 8,164 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,890 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 8,643 | -2.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8,643 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 8,643 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,037 | 8,722 | 10,435 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,534 | 8,245 | 9,096 | 6 |
| 1990s | 8,945 | 8,220 | 10,360 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,163 | 7,539 | 8,762 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,828 | 7,648 | 9,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,593 | 8,153 | 9,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 152 Martinique 10,554 compare
- 153 Afghanistan 10,383 compare
- 154 Cape Verde 9,978 compare
- 156 Fiji 8,542 compare
- 157 Singapore 8,429 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354 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, female in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Suriname was 8,643 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10,435 in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,539 in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Suriname ranks 155th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release