Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 6,102 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname is 6,102 number, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 12,181 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,147 number, in 1987.
Suriname ranks 85th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,147 number | — |
| 1988 | 4,817 number | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 12,181 number | +152.9% |
| 2010 | 9,732 number | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 8,203 number | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 6,664 number | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 6,092 number | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 5,691 number | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6,102 number | +7.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6,102 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6,102 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,482 number | 4,147 number | 4,817 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,181 number | 12,181 number | 12,181 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,081 number | 5,691 number | 9,732 number | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Suriname was 6,102 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12,181 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,147 number in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 85th out of 150 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.