Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 60,612 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname stood at 60,612.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname peaked at 95,282 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 54,706, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 164th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91,834 | — |
| 1972 | 91,502 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 93,275 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 95,282 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 91,769 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 80,171 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 86,958 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 85,250 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 85,060 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 80,844 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 74,538 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 75,630 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 74,805 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 73,520 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 71,454 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 69,963 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 62,633 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 62,271 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 65,798 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 61,435 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 60,085 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 73,407 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 79,162 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 87,882 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 64,031 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 64,442 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 64,852 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 64,023 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 64,524 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65,026 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 65,527 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 66,121 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 65,020 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 69,604 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 71,074 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 69,817 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 68,582 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 69,169 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 68,467 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 68,614 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 70,556 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 70,426 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 67,550 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 66,721 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 67,194 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 65,133 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 63,005 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 63,391 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54,706 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 60,612 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,011 | 80,171 | 95,282 | 9 |
| 1980s | 71,146 | 62,271 | 80,844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,000 | 60,085 | 87,882 | 6 |
| 2000s | 66,021 | 64,023 | 71,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,710 | 66,721 | 70,556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,369 | 54,706 | 65,133 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Suriname was 60,612 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 95,282 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,706 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.