School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 44,075 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44,075
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
163rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
45,669
in 2015
All-time low
33,353
in 1993
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 44,075.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 45,669 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33,353, in 1993.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,659 | — |
| 1971 | 42,228 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 44,571 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 44,470 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 44,505 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 44,719 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 44,989 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 45,086 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 44,759 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 43,880 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 42,522 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 41,443 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 40,429 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 39,572 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 38,851 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 38,273 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 37,804 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 37,272 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 36,542 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 36,042 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 35,353 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 34,407 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 33,605 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 33,353 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 33,624 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 34,997 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 37,261 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 39,181 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 40,524 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 41,090 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40,965 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 40,463 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 39,807 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39,060 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 38,313 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 38,294 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 38,391 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38,739 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39,490 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 40,503 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 41,662 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42,855 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 43,943 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44,858 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 45,476 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45,669 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45,355 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44,717 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44,039 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43,651 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43,658 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43,841 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 44,059 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 44,115 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 44,067 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 44,075 | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 44,075 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,188, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 44,075 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 118,064, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,887 | 39,659 | 45,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,875 | 36,042 | 42,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,340 | 33,353 | 41,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,402 | 38,294 | 40,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,222 | 41,662 | 45,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,969 | 43,658 | 44,115 | 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 44,075 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 45,669 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,353 in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release