Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 3,213 number in 2002. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname, 1985β2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname stood at 3,213 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname peaked at 3,213 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,475 number, in 1986.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,737 number | 1,475 number | 2,107 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,276 number | 2,276 number | 2,276 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,213 number | 3,213 number | 3,213 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 160 Luxembourg 3,658 number compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 3,498 number compare
- 162 Central African Republic 3,369 number compare
- 164 Comoros 2,864 number compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2,602 number compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,335 number compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Suriname was 3,213 number in 2002, 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 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 number in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.