School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 11,104 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11,104
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
12,209
in 1972
All-time low
8,482
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 11,104.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 12,209 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8,482, in 1991.
Suriname ranks 164th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,199 | — |
| 1971 | 11,725 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 12,209 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 12,193 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 12,200 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12,151 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 12,009 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 11,731 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 11,336 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 10,911 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 10,490 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 10,263 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 10,066 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9,874 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 9,673 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9,515 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9,360 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9,186 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8,962 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 8,790 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,599 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,482 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,749 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 9,172 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9,666 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,206 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 10,432 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10,524 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10,495 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10,415 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10,300 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,184 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,931 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9,697 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9,608 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9,748 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,972 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 10,304 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 10,617 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10,903 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11,160 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,386 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,528 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,519 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11,351 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,071 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10,885 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,836 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,958 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11,044 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,070 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,062 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,025 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,001 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,091 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11,104 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,766 | 10,911 | 12,209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,618 | 8,790 | 10,490 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,674 | 8,482 | 10,524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,126 | 9,608 | 10,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,174 | 10,836 | 11,528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,059 | 11,001 | 11,104 | 6 |
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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, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 11,104 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12,209 in 1972.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,482 in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release