Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 19,967 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname is 19,967, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname peaked at 25,161 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,046, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 97th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16,397 | — |
| 2010 | 14,636 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 15,736 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 15,607 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15,740 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14,455 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,046 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14,208 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17,478 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 17,749 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16,134 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 25,161 | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 21,016 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 19,967 | -5.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 19,967 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 19,967 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,397 | 16,397 | 16,397 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,238 | 14,046 | 17,478 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,006 | 16,134 | 25,161 | 5 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Suriname was 19,967 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25,161 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,046 in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Suriname ranks 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release