Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 60,612 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60,612
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
95,282
in 1974
All-time low
54,706
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 60,612, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2001 | 64,852 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 64,023 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 65,527 | +2.3% |
| 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 | 66,603 | 64,023 | 71,074 | 7 |
| 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,417 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -48.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,840 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 228 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 811 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -51.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 60,612 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 95,282 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,706 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release