School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 21,360 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 21,360 for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname peaked at 42,431 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,871, in 2013.
That places Suriname 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38,513 | — |
| 2006 | 38,085 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 37,881 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37,771 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37,776 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 37,896 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38,262 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,028 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,871 | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 19,253 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 42,431 | +120.4% |
| 2016 | 20,473 | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 21,083 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 21,631 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22,124 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 22,575 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 22,738 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 22,578 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 22,110 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 21,626 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 21,360 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,005 | 37,771 | 38,513 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,105 | 18,871 | 42,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,164 | 21,360 | 22,738 | 6 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,490 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 50.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Suriname was 21,360 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 42,431 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,871 in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Suriname ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release