Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname
Suriname: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 63,941 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname stood at 63,941. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname peaked at 63,941 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,504, in 1971.
That places Suriname 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23,504 | — |
| 1972 | 23,718 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 26,405 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 27,754 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 29,532 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 30,603 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 32,247 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 34,121 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 34,372 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 35,742 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 24,027 | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 30,057 | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 29,905 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 29,843 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 34,608 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 37,630 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 35,878 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 34,951 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 34,248 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 33,289 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 33,561 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 35,535 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 30,016 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 41,874 | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 42,253 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 43,441 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44,630 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 45,818 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 46,725 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 47,235 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 48,134 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 47,221 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49,573 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 48,975 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 50,389 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 51,640 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 56,717 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 56,711 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 56,197 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 57,302 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 58,408 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 57,843 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 58,238 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 63,769 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 59,798 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 63,941 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,140 | 23,504 | 34,372 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,689 | 24,027 | 37,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,100 | 30,016 | 35,535 | 4 |
| 2000s | 45,259 | 41,874 | 48,134 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54,376 | 48,975 | 58,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,436 | 58,238 | 63,941 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Suriname was 63,941 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 63,941 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,504 in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Suriname ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.