School age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, lower secondary education, male was 22,398 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22,398
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
163rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
23,259
in 1977
All-time low
16,973
in 1993
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname stood at 22,398.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname peaked at 23,259 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16,973, in 1993.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,582 | — |
| 1971 | 21,839 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 22,976 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 22,859 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 22,862 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22,999 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 23,179 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 23,259 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 23,090 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 22,601 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 21,839 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 21,252 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 20,713 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 20,273 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 19,917 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 19,640 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 19,415 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 19,153 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 18,777 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 18,509 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 18,133 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 17,617 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 17,161 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 16,973 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 17,064 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 17,727 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18,945 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 20,017 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 20,775 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 21,104 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 21,036 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,742 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 20,399 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 20,062 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19,736 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 19,751 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19,783 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 19,897 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20,216 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 20,672 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 21,204 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 21,768 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22,303 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 22,758 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23,068 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,170 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23,017 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,691 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22,347 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 22,150 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22,156 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22,254 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 22,369 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22,404 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 22,387 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 22,398 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,625 | 20,582 | 23,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,949 | 18,509 | 21,839 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,552 | 16,973 | 21,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,229 | 19,736 | 21,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,448 | 21,204 | 23,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,328 | 22,156 | 22,404 | 6 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Suriname was 22,398 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23,259 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,973 in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release