Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname
Suriname: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 13,746 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
13,746
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
15,388
in 2014
All-time low
11,580
in 2010
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname, 2009–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname is 13,746, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
That places Suriname 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12,226 | — |
| 2010 | 11,580 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 13,120 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 14,620 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 15,225 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15,388 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13,746 | -10.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 13,746 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 13,746 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 15% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,226 | 12,226 | 12,226 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,946 | 11,580 | 15,388 | 6 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname was 13,746 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 15,388 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,580 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Suriname ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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