School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 65,367 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65,367
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
163rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
77,527
in 1972
All-time low
54,248
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 65,367 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 77,527 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 54,248, in 1988.
Suriname ranks 163rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72,584 | — |
| 1971 | 75,073 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 77,527 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 76,778 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 75,672 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 74,092 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 72,071 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 69,696 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 67,143 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 64,728 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 62,741 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 61,316 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 59,924 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 58,532 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 57,147 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 55,903 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 54,895 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 54,346 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,248 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 55,338 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 57,008 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 58,714 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 60,615 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 62,321 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 63,381 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 64,586 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 64,901 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 64,454 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 63,534 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 62,446 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 61,386 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 60,534 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 60,174 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 60,418 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 61,305 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 62,851 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 64,481 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 66,026 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 67,237 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 67,969 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68,133 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 67,854 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 67,301 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 66,728 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 66,244 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 65,957 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 65,937 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 66,077 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 66,240 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66,366 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66,440 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66,482 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66,438 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 66,258 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 65,940 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 65,367 | -0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 65,367 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 510,283, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 65,367 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,441, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,536 | 64,728 | 77,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,439 | 54,248 | 62,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,196 | 57,008 | 64,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,238 | 60,174 | 67,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,684 | 65,937 | 68,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,154 | 65,367 | 66,482 | 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, primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 65,367 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 77,527 in 1972.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,248 in 1988.
- How does Suriname rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release