School enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname

Suriname: School enrollment, secondary, private was 16.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
77th
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2001–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname, 2001–2023

051015202001201220232001: 22.1 % of total secondary2005: 20.4 % of total secondary2006: 19.8 % of total secondary2007: 18.3 % of total secondary2008: 18.7 % of total secondary2009: 17.7 % of total secondary2010: 0.781 % of total secondary2011: 0.801 % of total secondary2012: 0.828 % of total secondary2013: 0.839 % of total secondary2014: 0.778 % of total secondary2015: 0.901 % of total secondary2018: 1.2 % of total secondary2020: 14.1 % of total secondary2021: 15.8 % of total secondary2023: 16.5 % of total secondary

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname is 16.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1,862.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname peaked at 22.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Suriname ranks 77th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Suriname, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
2001 22.1%
2005 20.4% -7.6%
2006 19.8% -2.9%
2007 18.3% -7.5%
2008 18.7% +1.7%
2009 17.7% -5.3%
2010 0.8% -95.6%
2011 0.8% +2.5%
2012 0.8% +3.3%
2013 0.8% +1.3%
2014 0.8% -7.2%
2015 0.9% +15.8%
2018 1.2% +28.5%
2020 14.1% +1117.1%
2021 15.8% +12.5%
2023 16.5% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 17.7% 22.1% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.2% 7
2020s 15.5% 14.1% 16.5% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 74 Niger 17.8% compare
  2. 75 Brunei 17.3% compare
  3. 76 Finland 16.8% compare
  4. 78 Panama 16.1% compare
  5. 79 Denmark 16.0% compare
  6. 80 Brazil 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Suriname was 16.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Suriname rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Suriname ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,862.7%. 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, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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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.