Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.6%
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2011
All-time low
52.4%
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2021
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname stood at 52.6%.
That represents a change of down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname peaked at 56.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2001.
That places Suriname 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.4% | — |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 55.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -4.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 52.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 52.4% | 55.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 55.1% | 56.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 53.1% compare
- 11 Palestine, State of 53.0% compare
- 12 Kuwait 52.9% compare
- 14 Belgium 52.6% compare
- 15 Honduras 52.6% compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 52.4% 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 public in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname was 52.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Suriname ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release