Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
47.4%
World rank
168th
of 180 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2001
All-time low
43.6%
in 2011
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
Suriname recorded 47.4% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname peaked at 47.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2011.
That places Suriname 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.6% | — |
| 2005 | 46.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +5.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 47.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 47.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 44.4% | 47.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 43.6% | 44.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 165 Dominican Republic 47.6% compare
- 166 Honduras 47.4% compare
- 167 Belgium 47.4% compare
- 169 Kuwait 47.1% compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 47.0% compare
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic 46.9% 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 47.4% 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 47.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2011.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Suriname ranks 168th 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 up 8.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release