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 31.7% 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
In 2021, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname stood at 31.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Suriname peaked at 32.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1985.
Suriname ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.5% | — |
| 1977 | 20.3% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 19.4% | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 25.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | -3.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 31.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 31.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 20.3% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 23.7% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.4% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 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 31.7% 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 32.8% 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 19.4% in 1985.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Suriname ranks 177th 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 15.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release