Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 10,599 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10,599
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
163rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
13,453
in 1972
All-time low
8,997
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname is 10,599, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname peaked at 13,453 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8,997, in 1986.
Suriname ranks 163rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,555 | — |
| 1971 | 13,093 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 13,453 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 13,159 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 12,783 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12,354 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 11,913 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 11,450 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 10,972 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 10,603 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 10,401 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 10,131 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9,857 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 9,582 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9,306 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9,073 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8,997 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9,302 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 9,739 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 10,366 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10,917 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 11,058 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 11,126 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 11,159 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 11,151 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11,236 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11,143 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 10,751 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,440 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 10,266 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,179 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 10,188 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,437 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10,676 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,954 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11,210 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,433 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11,573 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11,562 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,394 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,110 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,924 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10,873 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,993 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,076 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,101 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,090 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,054 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11,029 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,116 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,141 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,132 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,053 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10,878 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10,710 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 10,599 | -1.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10,599 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10,599 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,234 | 10,603 | 13,453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,675 | 8,997 | 10,401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,925 | 10,266 | 11,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,961 | 10,179 | 11,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,037 | 10,873 | 11,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,919 | 10,599 | 11,141 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Suriname was 10,599 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13,453 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,997 in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release