Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 63,941 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 63,941. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 63,941 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,504, in 1971.
That places Suriname 160th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,504 | — |
| 1972 | 23,718 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 26,405 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 27,754 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 29,532 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 30,603 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 32,247 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 34,121 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 34,372 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 35,742 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 24,027 | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 30,057 | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 29,905 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 29,843 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 34,608 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 37,630 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 35,878 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 34,951 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 34,248 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 33,289 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 33,561 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 35,535 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 30,016 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 41,874 | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 42,253 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 45,818 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 46,725 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 47,235 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 48,134 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 47,221 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49,573 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 48,975 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 50,389 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 51,640 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 56,717 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 56,711 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 56,197 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 58,408 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 57,843 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 58,238 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 63,769 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 59,798 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 63,941 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,140 | 23,504 | 34,372 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,689 | 24,027 | 37,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,100 | 30,016 | 35,535 | 4 |
| 2000s | 45,609 | 41,874 | 48,134 | 7 |
| 2010s | 54,050 | 48,975 | 58,408 | 9 |
| 2020s | 61,436 | 58,238 | 63,941 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 50.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 63,941 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 63,941 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,504 in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release