Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname is 2.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 11.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
That places Suriname 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.0% | — |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -53.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 187 Eritrea 3.2% compare
- 188 Central African Republic 2.8% compare
- 189 Malawi 2.7% compare
- 191 Somalia 2.4% compare
- 192 Sierra Leone 2.0% compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 1.9% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Suriname was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release