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 42.3% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname is 42.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname peaked at 43.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1983.
That places Suriname 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.3% | — |
| 1977 | 23.4% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 29.2% | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 14.6% | -50.1% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | +67.7% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 23.4% | 29.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 13.5% | 23.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 36.2% | 38.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 35.7% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.3% | 43.2% | 2 |
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 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 42.3% 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 43.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1983.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Suriname ranks 169th 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 18.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release