Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 63,941 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 63,941 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 36% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +39.5% | 30,016 | 41,874 |
| 1981 | -32.8% | 35,742 | 24,027 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- 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)
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