Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 32.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 1,448.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname peaked at 68.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 89th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68.0% | — |
| 1972 | 65.8% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 63.5% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 61.2% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 59.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 58.5% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 60.7% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 64.3% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 59.7% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 54.1% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 48.9% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 50.5% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 46.1% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -94.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | +1970.2% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -20.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 32.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 32.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1970.2% | 2.0% | 42.3% |
| 2010 | -94.0% | 45.4% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.3% | 58.5% | 68.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.9% | 46.1% | 54.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 44.1% | 48.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 32.4% | 40.9% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Suriname was 32.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Suriname ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,448.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release