Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 10,697 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname is 10,697, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 26,242 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,714, in 1978.
That places Suriname 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,811 | — |
| 1978 | 2,714 | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 3,612 | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 6,188 | +71.3% |
| 1988 | 6,244 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,887 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 11,342 | +191.8% |
| 2006 | 11,666 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,462 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 12,042 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 10,875 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 12,319 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 12,638 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12,042 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11,551 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 11,170 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,256 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 9,052 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,942 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 10,454 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10,887 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11,924 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 12,849 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 19,797 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 26,242 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 10,697 | -59.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10,697 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10,697 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +191.8% | 3,887 | 11,342 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,262 | 2,714 | 3,811 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,983 | 3,612 | 6,244 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,077 | 10,875 | 14,462 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,031 | 9,052 | 12,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,302 | 10,697 | 26,242 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 104 Belgium 13,226 compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 13,085 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 12,746 compare
- 108 Hungary 10,500 compare
- 109 New Zealand 10,396 compare
- 110 Ireland 10,313 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Suriname was 10,697 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26,242 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,714 in 1978.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release