Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname
Suriname: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 42.52 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
42.52
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.88
in 2013
All-time low
40.62
in 2010
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname, 2009–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname stood at 42.52.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
That places Suriname 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43.09 | — |
| 2010 | 40.62 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 45.35 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 49.32 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 49.88 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.91 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 42.52 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.09 | 43.09 | 43.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 40.62 | 49.88 | 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Suriname was 42.52 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 49.88 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.62 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Suriname ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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