Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 811 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname is 811, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname peaked at 3,213 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 811, in 2024.
That places Suriname 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,497 | — |
| 1986 | 1,475 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,732 | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 1,876 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 2,107 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,276 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,213 | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 1,524 | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 1,583 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,090 | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 1,909 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 1,673 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 811 | -51.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 811 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 811 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,737 | 1,475 | 2,107 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,276 | 2,276 | 2,276 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,213 | 3,213 | 3,213 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,524 | 1,524 | 1,524 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,813 | 811 | 3,090 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 1,178 compare
- 177 American Samoa 973 compare
- 178 Monaco 818 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 792 compare
- 181 Seychelles 761 compare
- 182 Aruba 589 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, female in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname was 811 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,213 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 811 in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Suriname ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release