Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 75.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 75.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 99.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2023.
That places Suriname 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.7% | — |
| 2001 | 94.2% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 75.4% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 92.9% | 96.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 93.6% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 75.4% | 96.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Suriname was 75.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release