Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 19.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname is 19.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname peaked at 48.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2023.
That places Suriname 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.9% | — |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -60.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 19.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 19.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -60.0% | 47.9% | 19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.7% | 48.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.8% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 19.2% | 48.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 197 Macau, China 44.3% compare
- 198 Afghanistan 43.7% compare
- 199 Central African Republic 43.0% 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 primary education in public institutions in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Suriname was 19.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Suriname ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release