Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 35,694 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname is 35,694, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname peaked at 35,694 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,190, in 2010.
That places Suriname 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,268 | — |
| 2010 | 19,190 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 21,405 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 21,570 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22,378 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20,436 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 20,986 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21,832 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26,512 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 26,123 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 22,548 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 27,338 | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 32,022 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 35,694 | +11.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 35,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 35,694 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,268 | 24,268 | 24,268 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21,789 | 19,190 | 26,512 | 8 |
| 2020s | 28,745 | 22,548 | 35,694 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 92 Botswana 44,513 compare
- 93 East Timor 38,214 compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 36,087 compare
- 96 Belarus 35,423 compare
- 97 Czechia 35,279 compare
- 98 Costa Rica 34,174 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Suriname was 35,694 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 35,694 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,190 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Suriname ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release