Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname is 5.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 435.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname peaked at 5.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Suriname 139th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.3% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +58.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | — |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 136 Eritrea 5.8% compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.7% compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 5.6% compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
- 141 South Africa 5.3% compare
- 142 Greece 5.2% 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 upper secondary education in private in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.1%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release