Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 5,186 number in 2002. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname stood at 5,186 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 5,186 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,378 number, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,378 number | — |
| 1982 | 2,684 number | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 2,987 number | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 3,002 number | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,914 number | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,751 number | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3,402 number | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 3,665 number | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4,009 number | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 4,319 number | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5,186 number | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,088 number | 2,378 number | 4,009 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,319 number | 4,319 number | 4,319 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,186 number | 5,186 number | 5,186 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.92 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Suriname was 5,186 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,186 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,378 number in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.