School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, last grade of primary education, male was 5,643 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,643
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6,301
in 1974
All-time low
4,310
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Suriname stood at 5,643.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 6,301 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,310, 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, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,763 | — |
| 1971 | 6,022 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 6,279 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 6,282 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,301 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6,286 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 6,212 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6,057 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,837 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 5,601 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 5,371 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5,260 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,163 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,072 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,972 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,892 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 4,812 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,718 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,595 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4,498 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4,391 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,310 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4,426 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,644 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4,894 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5,168 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5,306 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,364 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5,351 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,307 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,247 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 5,215 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,117 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,990 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,941 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,003 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,099 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,244 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5,394 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,532 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,660 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,775 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,848 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,844 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,761 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,622 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,523 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,499 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,561 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,605 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,622 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,621 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,604 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,591 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,637 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 5,643 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,064 | 5,601 | 6,301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,935 | 4,498 | 5,371 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,916 | 4,310 | 5,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,178 | 4,941 | 5,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,670 | 5,499 | 5,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,620 | 5,591 | 5,643 | 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, male in Suriname?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, male in Suriname was 5,643 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,301 in 1974.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,310 in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, last grade of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release