Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 61.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
61.5%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2002
All-time low
61.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
1986–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname is 61.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname peaked at 72.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 61.5%, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 67.2% | — |
| 1987 | 63.3% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 63.7% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 65.6% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.0% | 63.3% | 67.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname was 61.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Suriname ranks 154th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release