Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname
Suriname: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.8571 GPIA in 2015. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname is 0.8571 GPIA, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.8571 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Suriname 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 1988 | 1.16 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8766 GPIA | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9444 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9546 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8571 GPIA | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8766 GPIA | 0.8766 GPIA | 0.8766 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9764 GPIA | 0.8571 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname was 0.8571 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 1988.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8571 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Suriname ranks 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release