Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 75.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
75.2%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 1983
All-time low
69.6%
in 2007
Years of data
29
1976–2021
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 75.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 90.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2007.
Suriname ranks 160th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 69.7% | — |
| 1977 | 80.2% | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 74.8% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 79.5% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 85.7% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 90.1% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 88.1% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 84.3% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 76.8% | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 74.2% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 78.9% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 82.6% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 69.6% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 79.2% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | -14.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 75.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 75.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 69.7% | 80.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 82.2% | 74.2% | 90.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 69.6% | 82.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 76.8% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 75.2% | 87.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 157 Luxembourg 76.5% compare
- 158 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75.7% compare
- 159 Cameroon 75.3% compare
- 161 Pakistan 74.1% compare
- 162 Mauritania 73.4% compare
- 163 Comoros 72.7% 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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 75.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2007.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release