Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 94.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94.1%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
166th
of 214 countries
All-time high
138.7%
in 1994
All-time low
94.1%
in 2024
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 94.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname peaked at 138.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2024.
That places Suriname 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 123.1% | — |
| 1972 | 118.7% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 122.0% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 126.5% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 129.3% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.7% | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 127.1% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 129.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 133.9% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 128.1% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 128.9% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 129.2% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 116.3% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 116.0% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 119.5% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 104.0% | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 102.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 122.6% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 130.8% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 138.7% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 106.9% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 106.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 105.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 104.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 101.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 105.6% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 106.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 105.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 105.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 106.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 107.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 110.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 109.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 104.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 103.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 103.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 104.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 104.3% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 101.3% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.7% | 112.7% | 133.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 123.0% | 116.0% | 129.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 119.8% | 102.9% | 138.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 105.3% | 101.1% | 106.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 106.0% | 103.0% | 110.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 94.1% | 104.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 163 Canada 94.9% compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 94.7% compare
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 94.6% compare
- 167 Bahamas 94.1% compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.0% compare
- 169 Oman 94.0% compare
More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,417 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -48.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,840 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 228 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 811 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -51.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Suriname was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 138.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release