Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 9,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,117
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
158th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10,619
in 1994
All-time low
8,006
in 2001
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Suriname stood at 9,117.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 10,619 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,006, in 2001.
Suriname ranks 158th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,772 | — |
| 1972 | 10,180 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8,553 | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 9,879 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 9,950 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,859 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 10,402 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 10,544 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 9,957 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8,847 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 8,530 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8,785 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 8,325 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 8,545 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9,353 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 8,491 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 8,687 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 9,040 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9,641 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 10,619 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,006 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 8,696 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 8,707 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,651 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,232 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,817 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8,933 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,009 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 8,099 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,754 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 9,304 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 9,301 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,147 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9,504 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,763 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,379 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10,068 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 9,147 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 8,349 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9,192 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 9,168 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,117 | -0.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9,117 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9,117 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,788 | 8,553 | 10,544 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,731 | 8,325 | 9,353 | 6 |
| 1990s | 9,296 | 8,491 | 10,619 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,577 | 8,006 | 8,933 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,133 | 8,009 | 10,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,995 | 8,349 | 9,192 | 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, male in Suriname?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Suriname was 9,117 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10,619 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,006 in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release