Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 55.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname is 55.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname peaked at 63.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2011.
That places Suriname 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.6% | — |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | -4.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 55.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 55.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 55.6% | 63.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 51.6% | 58.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 10 Czechia 56.7% compare
- 11 Luxembourg 55.9% compare
- 12 Netherlands 55.7% compare
- 14 Bulgaria 55.1% compare
- 15 Slovenia 54.8% compare
- 16 Seychelles 54.8% 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 secondary education in private in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Suriname was 55.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2011.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Suriname ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release