Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 40.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname is 40.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname peaked at 42.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2014.
That places Suriname 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.3% | — |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | -4.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 40.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 40.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.1% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 29.9% | 36.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.9% | 42.9% | 2 |
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 public in Suriname?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Suriname was 40.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Suriname ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release