Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Suriname 184th out of 192 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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +134.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Aruba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname was 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Suriname ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.