Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
49.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
74th
of 146 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2010
All-time low
42.9%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2001–2021
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname peaked at 56.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2013.
That places Suriname 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.2% | — |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 56.4% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 43.5% | 50.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 42.9% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 50.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 71 Mexico 49.0% compare
- 72 Cayman Islands 49.0% compare
- 73 France 49.0% compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 49.0% compare
- 77 Guinea 49.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Suriname was 49.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Suriname ranks 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release