School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 21,201 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21,201
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
166th
of 207 countries
All-time high
23,179
in 2006
All-time low
20,610
in 1999
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 21,201 for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 23,179 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,610, in 1999.
Suriname ranks 166th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,795 | — |
| 1999 | 20,610 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 20,799 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 21,208 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 21,635 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 22,139 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 22,695 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 23,053 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 23,179 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,999 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 22,544 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22,071 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 21,832 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 21,899 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,102 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,209 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,224 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22,174 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,110 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22,172 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22,279 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 22,289 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,205 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21,955 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 21,612 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 21,345 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 21,237 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 21,201 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,702 | 20,610 | 20,795 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,232 | 20,799 | 23,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,129 | 21,832 | 22,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,592 | 21,201 | 22,205 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 163 Iceland 28,117 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 24,636 compare
- 165 Maldives 24,336 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 18,881 compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 18,162 compare
- 169 Vanuatu 17,521 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Suriname was 21,201 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23,179 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,610 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release