Government expenditure on education in Suriname
Suriname: Government expenditure on education was 8.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.55
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.32
in 2017
All-time low
7.54
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Government expenditure on education in Suriname, 2015–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education in Suriname stood at 8.55.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Suriname peaked at 17.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.38 | — |
| 2016 | 16.08 | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 17.32 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 15.28 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.94 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.78 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 10.96 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.54 | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 8.55 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 | 11.38 | 17.32 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 7.54 | 13.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 30 Anguilla 10.29 compare
- 31 Ecuador 9.69 compare
- 32 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.66 compare
- 34 Montserrat 7.68 compare
- 35 Dominica 5.8 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 government expenditure on education in Suriname?
- Government expenditure on education in Suriname was 8.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for government expenditure on education?
- Suriname ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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