Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname

Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
182nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2002
All-time low
3.0%
in 2024
Years of data
13
1985–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname, 1985–2024

2.557.51012.5151985200420241985: 6.5 %1986: 6.4 %1987: 7.5 %1988: 8.3 %1989: 9.4 %1990: 10.3 %2002: 14.5 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 6.1 %2024: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname is 3.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname peaked at 14.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.

Suriname ranks 182nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Suriname, 1985 to 2024.
Year % Change
1985 6.5%
1986 6.4% -2.2%
1987 7.5% +17.9%
1988 8.3% +9.9%
1989 9.4% +13.5%
1990 10.3% +9.5%
2002 14.5% +41.0%
2019 5.8% -59.9%
2020 5.9% +1.1%
2021 11.3% +91.6%
2022 6.9% -38.8%
2023 6.1% -12.2%
2024 3.0% -51.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.6% 6.4% 9.4% 5
1990s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
2020s 6.6% 3.0% 11.3% 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 179 Zambia 3.4% compare
  2. 180 Niger 3.2% compare
  3. 181 Mali 3.0% compare
  4. 183 Eritrea 2.6% compare
  5. 184 Chad 2.5% compare
  6. 185 Malawi 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Suriname was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Suriname ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release