Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 65.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname peaked at 65.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2011.
Suriname ranks 2nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.5% | — |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 46.5% | 56.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
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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 65.9% 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 65.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2011.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Suriname ranks 2nd out of 168 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 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release