Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0458 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.0458 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.1162 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0398 units per person, in 2023.
That places Suriname 101st out of 204 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 primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1125 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1105 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1131 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1162 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1079 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0985 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1073 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1067 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1074 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0961 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0891 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0858 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0765 units per person | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0751 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0788 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.076 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0711 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0856 units per person | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0903 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1027 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0652 units per person | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0627 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.061 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0609 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0586 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0625 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.063 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0609 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0592 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0589 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0577 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0576 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0582 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0576 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0547 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0535 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0533 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0512 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0489 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0452 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0398 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0458 units per person | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1089 units per person | 0.0985 units per person | 0.1162 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0836 units per person | 0.0751 units per person | 0.0961 units per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0851 units per person | 0.0711 units per person | 0.1027 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.062 units per person | 0.0586 units per person | 0.0652 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0572 units per person | 0.0533 units per person | 0.0609 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0462 units per person | 0.0398 units per person | 0.0512 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 98 Jordan 0.0471 units per person compare
- 99 Honduras 0.0466 units per person compare
- 100 Tajikistan 0.0462 units per person compare
- 102 Laos 0.0458 units per person compare
- 103 El Salvador 0.0457 units per person compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0453 units per person compare
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,061 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Suriname was 0.0458 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1162 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 units per person in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.