Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 59.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
59.6%
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2002
All-time low
58.2%
in 1981
Years of data
12
1981–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname stood at 59.6%.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 67.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58.2% | — |
| 1982 | 62.5% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 64.1% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 65.5% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 61.1% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 60.2% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.2% | 58.2% | 65.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 67.1% | 67.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname was 59.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 193 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release