Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 57.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
57.8%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 1986
All-time low
56.1%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1986–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname is 57.8%, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname peaked at 63.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 1990.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 63.8% | — |
| 1987 | 59.0% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 58.8% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 60.9% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 56.1% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.6% | 58.8% | 63.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 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, male in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname was 57.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Suriname ranks 163rd 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release