Number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname
Suriname: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
900 people
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
69,300 people
in 1950
All-time low
900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname stood at 900 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname peaked at 69,300 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 900 people, in 2100.
Suriname ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 66,500 people | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 65,700 people | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 69,200 people | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 65,900 people | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 60,300 people | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 51,900 people | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 44,200 people | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 39,500 people | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 34,900 people | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 35,700 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 35,200 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 32,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 28,300 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 25,200 people | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 21,900 people | -13.1% |
| 2030 | 19,200 people | -12.3% |
| 2035 | 16,800 people | -12.5% |
| 2040 | 14,600 people | -13.1% |
| 2045 | 12,600 people | -13.7% |
| 2050 | 10,700 people | -15.1% |
| 2055 | 9,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2060 | 7,400 people | -17.8% |
| 2065 | 5,900 people | -20.3% |
| 2070 | 4,600 people | -22.0% |
| 2075 | 3,500 people | -23.9% |
| 2080 | 2,600 people | -25.7% |
| 2085 | 1,900 people | -26.9% |
| 2090 | 1,500 people | -21.1% |
| 2095 | 1,200 people | -20.0% |
| 2100 | 900 people | -25.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 900 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 900 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,900 people | 66,500 people | 69,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 67,450 people | 65,700 people | 69,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 63,100 people | 60,300 people | 65,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 48,050 people | 44,200 people | 51,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 37,200 people | 34,900 people | 39,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,450 people | 35,200 people | 35,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,150 people | 28,300 people | 32,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,550 people | 21,900 people | 25,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 18,000 people | 16,800 people | 19,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 13,600 people | 12,600 people | 14,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,850 people | 9,000 people | 10,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,650 people | 5,900 people | 7,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,050 people | 3,500 people | 4,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,250 people | 1,900 people | 2,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,350 people | 1,200 people | 1,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 900 people | 900 people | 900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 1,000 people compare
- 177 Denmark 1,000 people compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 1,000 people compare
- 181 Martinique 800 people compare
- 181 Uruguay 800 people compare
- 183 Curaçao 700 people compare
- 183 Guam 700 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Suriname was 900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 69,300 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 people in 2100.
- How does Suriname rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Suriname ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.