Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 20,508 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname is 20,508, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 20,800 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,296, in 2002.
That places Suriname 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,568 | — |
| 2002 | 11,296 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 13,396 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 14,286 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 14,921 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,052 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14,838 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14,903 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13,947 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13,875 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13,881 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,291 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 17,359 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,357 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 19,705 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 20,490 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 20,337 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 20,800 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,624 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,556 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,508 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,622 | 11,296 | 15,052 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,423 | 13,875 | 20,490 | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,565 | 20,337 | 20,800 | 5 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,490 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 50.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 20,508 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20,800 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,296 in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release