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

Latest (2024)
10.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 178.8%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.17 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-13.7 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
43
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1972–2024

-10010201972199820241972: -0.362 % change on previous year1973: 1.9 % change on previous year1974: 2.2 % change on previous year1975: -3.7 % change on previous year1976: -12.6 % change on previous year1977: 8.5 % change on previous year1978: -2 % change on previous year1979: -0.223 % change on previous year1980: -5 % change on previous year1981: -7.8 % change on previous year1982: 1.5 % change on previous year1983: -1.1 % change on previous year1984: -1.7 % change on previous year1985: -2.8 % change on previous year1986: -2.1 % change on previous year1987: -10.5 % change on previous year1988: -0.578 % change on previous year1989: 5.7 % change on previous year1990: -6.6 % change on previous year1991: -2.2 % change on previous year1992: 22.2 % change on previous year1993: 7.8 % change on previous year1994: 11 % change on previous year2002: -1.3 % change on previous year2006: 0.906 % change on previous year2007: -1.7 % change on previous year2008: 7.1 % change on previous year2009: 2.1 % change on previous year2010: -1.8 % change on previous year2011: -1.8 % change on previous year2012: 0.856 % change on previous year2013: -1 % change on previous year2014: 0.215 % change on previous year2015: 2.8 % change on previous year2016: -0.184 % change on previous year2017: -4.1 % change on previous year2018: -1.2 % change on previous year2019: 0.709 % change on previous year2020: -3.1 % change on previous year2021: -3.3 % change on previous year2022: 0.612 % change on previous year2023: -13.7 % change on previous year2024: 10.8 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1972 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Angola 17.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.