Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Suriname
Suriname: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 70.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
70.3%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2015
All-time low
65.4%
in 2007
Years of data
25
1976–2021
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 70.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 79.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2007.
Suriname ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 67.5% | — |
| 1977 | 74.8% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 71.4% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 76.0% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 78.3% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 71.5% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 69.5% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 71.8% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 74.9% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 71.4% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 78.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | -11.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 70.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.2%, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 70.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.4%, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.4% | 67.5% | 76.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 72.8% | 69.5% | 78.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 65.4% | 74.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 71.4% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 70.3% | 79.0% | 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, male in Suriname?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Suriname was 70.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2007.
- How does Suriname rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release