Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 76.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
153rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2022
All-time low
32.9%
in 1972
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname is 76.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 78.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1972.
Suriname ranks 153rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.9% | — |
| 1972 | 32.9% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 36.4% | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 38.2% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 40.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 43.8% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 46.2% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 46.7% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 33.3% | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 42.3% | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 43.7% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 56.8% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 54.9% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 54.4% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 54.0% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 55.1% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 59.7% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 69.0% | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 70.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 32.9% | 46.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 33.3% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 51.1% | 59.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 68.4% | 70.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 67.3% | 74.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 65.6% | 78.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 150 Myanmar 77.0% compare
- 151 Panama 76.6% compare
- 152 Dominican Republic 76.4% compare
- 154 Ghana 75.7% compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 75.6% compare
- 156 French Polynesia 74.8% compare
More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,061 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Suriname was 76.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1972.
- How does Suriname rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release