Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 70.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.6%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
187th
of 211 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 1992
All-time low
70.6%
in 2023
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname stood at 70.6%. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 90.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 187th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80.9% | — |
| 1972 | 77.0% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 80.2% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 82.9% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 82.5% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 76.2% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 83.2% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 84.7% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 86.3% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 73.8% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 80.7% | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 81.7% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 82.4% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 86.2% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 88.8% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 82.3% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 82.1% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 84.2% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 79.3% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 78.3% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 90.7% | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 90.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 85.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 84.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 84.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 85.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.6% | 76.2% | 86.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 82.8% | 73.8% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.6% | 78.3% | 90.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 84.3% | 88.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 84.2% | 88.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 70.6% | 86.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 184 Lebanon 72.8% compare
- 185 San Marino 71.9% compare
- 186 Angola 70.9% compare
- 188 Nigeria 69.7% compare
- 189 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.0% compare
- 190 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.9% 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Suriname was 70.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 187th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release