Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 34.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 34.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname peaked at 53.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2023.
That places Suriname 167th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51.5% | — |
| 2011 | 53.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -27.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 34.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 34.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.8%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 44.0% | 53.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 34.1% 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 53.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Suriname ranks 167th 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 down 24.1%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release