Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 24.23 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
24.23
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
29.73
in 2009
All-time low
18.66
in 1987
Years of data
9
1987–2015
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname, 1987–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 24.23 for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname peaked at 29.73 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.66, in 1987.
Suriname ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.66 | — |
| 1988 | 20.11 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 29.73 | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 25.76 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 24.4 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 22.83 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 23.11 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 23.18 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.23 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.38 | 18.66 | 20.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.73 | 29.73 | 29.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.92 | 22.83 | 25.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 2 Guatemala 37.37 compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 28.15 compare
- 4 Guyana 26.67 compare
- 6 El Salvador 22.33 compare
- 7 Jamaica 20.68 compare
- 8 British Virgin Islands 16.87 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Suriname was 24.23 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Suriname ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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