Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname
Suriname: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 11,077 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11,077
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
164th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11,864
in 1975
All-time low
8,350
in 1992
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname is 11,077, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname peaked at 11,864 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8,350, in 1992.
Suriname ranks 164th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,745 | — |
| 1971 | 11,298 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 11,821 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 11,795 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 11,825 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 11,864 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 11,828 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11,681 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 11,386 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 10,971 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 10,536 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 10,274 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10,064 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 9,883 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 9,708 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,542 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,415 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 9,259 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9,051 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8,898 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,699 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,456 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,350 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8,630 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,016 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9,602 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 10,180 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 10,381 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,435 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,365 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,251 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,114 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,992 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9,768 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,549 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,597 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9,737 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,961 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10,294 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,607 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10,894 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 11,152 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,377 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11,520 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,510 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,343 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,063 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10,878 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 10,829 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,951 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,040 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11,064 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,056 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 11,018 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10,995 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 11,077 | +0.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 11,077 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 11,077 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,521 | 10,745 | 11,864 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,663 | 8,898 | 10,536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,411 | 8,350 | 10,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,987 | 9,549 | 10,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,152 | 10,829 | 11,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,042 | 10,995 | 11,077 | 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 secondary general in Suriname?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Suriname was 11,077 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11,864 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,350 in 1992.
- How does Suriname rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release