Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.06 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.06 GPIA
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
1.05 GPIA
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.06 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 1986.
Suriname ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 1987 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.13 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 83 Netherlands 1.06 GPIA compare
- 84 Belize 1.06 GPIA compare
- 85 Macau, China 1.06 GPIA compare
- 87 Costa Rica 1.06 GPIA compare
- 88 Czechia 1.06 GPIA compare
- 89 Serbia 1.06 GPIA 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Suriname was 1.06 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Suriname ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release