Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.15 GPI in 2002. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Suriname, 1986–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.15 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Suriname peaked at 1.17 GPI in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPI, in 1986.
That places Suriname 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.07 GPI | — |
| 1987 | 1.09 GPI | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.1 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.17 GPI | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPI | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.09 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.17 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 1 |
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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, gender parity index in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Suriname was 1.15 GPI in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Suriname ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.