Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 10.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname stood at 10.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.8% on the previous year and up 4,928.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 22.17 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.7 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Suriname 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.3615 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -636.0% |
| 1974 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1975 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 1976 | -12.64 % change on previous year | +242.8% |
| 1977 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1978 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1979 | -0.2229 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1980 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +2123.9% |
| 1981 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1983 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1984 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1985 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1986 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1987 | -10.48 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 1988 | -0.578 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1989 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -1080.0% |
| 1990 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 1991 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1992 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -1109.0% |
| 1993 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1994 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2002 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9065 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2007 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 2008 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -523.4% |
| 2009 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2010 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2011 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8559 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2013 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2147 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2015 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1218.3% |
| 2016 | -0.1843 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2017 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +2116.4% |
| 2018 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7089 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2020 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -532.7% |
| 2021 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6125 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2023 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -2336.8% |
| 2024 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7899 % change on previous year | -12.64 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -10.48 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.5438 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 3 Angola 17.64 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Suriname
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,061 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname was 10.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,928.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.