Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname
Suriname: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.4 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname is 1.4 GPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname peaked at 1.53 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 1976.
Suriname ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.24 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.29 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.45 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.53 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.46 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.47 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 2 Lesotho 1.35 GPIA compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 1.32 GPIA compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.29 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname was 1.4 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Suriname ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release