Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 75.1% in 2002. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname, 1986–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 75.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname peaked at 76.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 103rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 76.2% | — |
| 1987 | 71.9% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 71.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 73.7% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 71.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4% | 71.9% | 76.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 77.6% compare
- 101 Cape Verde 77.1%
- 102 Nepal 76.8% compare
- 104 Botswana 74.7% compare
- 105 North Macedonia 74.5% compare
- 106 Kiribati 74.2% compare
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 75.1% in 2002, 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 76.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Suriname ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.