Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Suriname
Suriname: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.12 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 1976
Years of data
25
1976–2021
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 primary education, adjusted in Suriname is 1.12 GPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Suriname peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 1976.
That places Suriname 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.13 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.14 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 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 primary education, adjusted in Suriname?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Suriname was 1.12 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Suriname ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary 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