Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 29,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname stood at 29,061.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname peaked at 45,735 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 25,029, in 2023.
That places Suriname 165th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44,080 | — |
| 1972 | 43,921 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 44,772 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 45,735 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 42,214 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 38,248 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 41,324 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 40,713 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 40,565 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 39,104 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 37,643 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 36,182 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 35,617 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 35,053 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 34,488 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 33,658 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 30,370 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 30,214 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 32,202 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 31,351 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 29,489 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 35,762 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 37,878 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 43,359 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 31,742 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 31,157 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31,326 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31,494 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31,663 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31,960 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 31,126 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 33,587 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 34,259 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 33,502 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 32,937 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 33,125 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,828 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33,155 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33,827 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 33,839 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32,488 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 32,057 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 32,304 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 31,364 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 30,201 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 28,185 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 25,029 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 29,061 | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,397 | 38,248 | 45,735 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,453 | 30,214 | 39,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,568 | 29,489 | 43,359 | 5 |
| 2000s | 32,035 | 31,126 | 34,259 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,006 | 32,057 | 33,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,768 | 25,029 | 31,364 | 5 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,551 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,490 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Suriname was 29,061 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 45,735 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,029 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Suriname ranks 165th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.