Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname
Suriname: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 382,610 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 382,610 for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2024.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname peaked at 946,388 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,318, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 128th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22,587 | — |
| 2009 | 41,304 | +82.9% |
| 2010 | 10,318 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 33,486 | +224.5% |
| 2013 | 432,654 | +1192.0% |
| 2014 | 560,368 | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 736,783 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 723,352 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 866,724 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 946,388 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 850,313 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 831,746 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 771,623 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 516,404 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 416,719 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 382,610 | -8.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 382,610 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 382,610 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862,438, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1192.0% | 33,486 | 432,654 |
| 2012 | +224.5% | 10,318 | 33,486 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,946 | 22,587 | 41,304 | 2 |
| 2010s | 573,376 | 10,318 | 946,388 | 9 |
| 2020s | 583,820 | 382,610 | 831,746 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 125 South Sudan 408,976 compare
- 126 Nicaragua 392,522 compare
- 127 Palau 386,026 compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 343,475 compare
- 130 Marshall Islands 297,418 compare
- 131 Niue 286,048 compare
More education data for Suriname
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.78 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Suriname was 382,610 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 946,388 in 2018.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,318 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Suriname ranks 128th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release