School enrollment, primary, private in Suriname

Suriname: School enrollment, primary, private was 33.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.8%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 1985
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
24
1985–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Suriname, 1985–2023

02040601985200420231985: 55.2 % of total primary1988: 52.2 % of total primary1989: 49.4 % of total primary1993: 47.2 % of total primary2001: 47.9 % of total primary2002: 47.8 % of total primary2005: 46.6 % of total primary2006: 46.9 % of total primary2007: 45.6 % of total primary2008: 45.9 % of total primary2009: 45.1 % of total primary2010: 1.5 % of total primary2011: 1.7 % of total primary2012: 1.4 % of total primary2013: 1.5 % of total primary2014: 1.5 % of total primary2015: 1.5 % of total primary2016: 1.8 % of total primary2017: 1.8 % of total primary2018: 1.8 % of total primary2019: 41 % of total primary2020: 39.9 % of total primary2021: 40.2 % of total primary2023: 33.8 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, private in Suriname stood at 33.8%.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 2,128.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Suriname peaked at 55.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.

Suriname ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Suriname, 1985 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1985 55.2%
1988 52.2% -5.5%
1989 49.4% -5.3%
1993 47.2% -4.6%
2001 47.9% +1.6%
2002 47.8% -0.3%
2005 46.6% -2.5%
2006 46.9% +0.5%
2007 45.6% -2.7%
2008 45.9% +0.6%
2009 45.1% -1.8%
2010 1.5% -96.6%
2011 1.7% +9.5%
2012 1.4% -14.2%
2013 1.5% +5.8%
2014 1.5% +0.7%
2015 1.5% -0.2%
2016 1.8% +15.8%
2017 1.8% +4.5%
2018 1.8% -3.4%
2019 41.0% +2203.8%
2020 39.9% -2.7%
2021 40.2% +0.8%
2023 33.8% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.3% 49.4% 55.2% 3
1990s 47.2% 47.2% 47.2% 1
2000s 46.5% 45.1% 47.9% 7
2010s 5.6% 1.4% 41.0% 10
2020s 38.0% 33.8% 40.2% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 30 Monaco 35.3% compare
  2. 31 Mali 35.1% compare
  3. 32 Jordan 33.9% compare
  4. 34 Gambia 33.4% compare
  5. 35 Togo 32.5% compare
  6. 36 Australia 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Suriname?
School enrollment, primary, private in Suriname was 33.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1985.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Suriname ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.