Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 70.0% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname is 70.0%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 73.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 128th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 61.4% | — |
| 1982 | 66.6% | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 67.3% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 67.9% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 71.1% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 73.6% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 68.8% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 68.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 70.2% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 66.3% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 61.4% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 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 70.0% in 2002, 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 73.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.