Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname is -48.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2,377.6% on the previous year and down 1,465.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname peaked at 62.29 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -48.53 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Suriname 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5022 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1985 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -683.7% |
| 1986 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 1987 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -523.0% |
| 1988 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1989 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2021 | 62.29 % change on previous year | +1652.9% |
| 2022 | -40.03 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2023 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2024 | -48.53 % change on previous year | +2377.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 23.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.73 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -4.93 % change on previous year | -48.53 % change on previous year | 62.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 186 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.88 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Tonga -23.7 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -34.4 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 62.29 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Suriname ranks 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.