Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname
Suriname: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 16.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname is 16.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname peaked at 18.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1987.
That places Suriname 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11.9% | — |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +2.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 16.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 16.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 8.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 26 Republic of Moldova 16.9%
- 27 Finland 16.9% compare
- 28 Belarus 16.8% compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 16.5%
- 31 Spain 15.8% compare
- 32 Latvia 15.3% compare
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- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Suriname was 16.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Suriname ranks 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release