Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 90.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname is 90.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname peaked at 90.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1990.
That places Suriname 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.2% | — |
| 1972 | 75.2% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 81.1% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 82.6% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 74.6% | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 83.0% | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 83.8% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 85.7% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 86.8% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 79.6% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 78.9% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 81.3% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 74.0% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 88.6% | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 84.8% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 82.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 81.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 90.2% | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.3% | 74.6% | 85.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 78.9% | 86.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 82.1% | 74.0% | 89.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 79.9% | 84.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 80.6% | 84.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 77.8% | 90.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 139 Marshall Islands 90.4% compare
- 140 Zambia 90.3% compare
- 141 Philippines 90.2% compare
- 143 Botswana 89.9% compare
- 144 Cayman Islands 89.8% compare
- 145 French Polynesia 89.6% compare
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Suriname was 90.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Suriname ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release