World population level education in Suriname
Suriname: World population level education was 177,500 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
177,500
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
177,500
in 2100
All-time low
1,400
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Suriname, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 177,500 for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Suriname peaked at 177,500 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 179th 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.
World population level education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,400 | — |
| 1955 | 2,300 | +64.3% |
| 1960 | 3,800 | +65.2% |
| 1965 | 5,700 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 9,200 | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 10,300 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 12,700 | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 15,500 | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 17,900 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 22,500 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 27,500 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 32,900 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 33,200 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 37,900 | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 44,700 | +17.9% |
| 2030 | 52,100 | +16.6% |
| 2035 | 59,900 | +15.0% |
| 2040 | 68,200 | +13.9% |
| 2045 | 77,000 | +12.9% |
| 2050 | 86,300 | +12.1% |
| 2055 | 95,800 | +11.0% |
| 2060 | 105,500 | +10.1% |
| 2065 | 115,200 | +9.2% |
| 2070 | 124,900 | +8.4% |
| 2075 | 134,200 | +7.4% |
| 2080 | 143,400 | +6.9% |
| 2085 | 152,300 | +6.2% |
| 2090 | 161,000 | +5.7% |
| 2095 | 169,300 | +5.2% |
| 2100 | 177,500 | +4.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 177,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 177,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,850 | 1,400 | 2,300 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,750 | 3,800 | 5,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,350 | 7,500 | 9,200 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,500 | 10,300 | 12,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,700 | 15,500 | 17,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,000 | 22,500 | 27,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,050 | 32,900 | 33,200 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41,300 | 37,900 | 44,700 | 2 |
| 2030s | 56,000 | 52,100 | 59,900 | 2 |
| 2040s | 72,600 | 68,200 | 77,000 | 2 |
| 2050s | 91,050 | 86,300 | 95,800 | 2 |
| 2060s | 110,350 | 105,500 | 115,200 | 2 |
| 2070s | 129,550 | 124,900 | 134,200 | 2 |
| 2080s | 147,850 | 143,400 | 152,300 | 2 |
| 2090s | 165,150 | 161,000 | 169,300 | 2 |
| 2100s | 177,500 | 177,500 | 177,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 176 Bahamas 210,300 compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 187,400 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 179,800 compare
- 180 Guyana 172,300 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 159,900 compare
- 182 Martinique 138,400 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 world population level education in Suriname?
- World population level education in Suriname was 177,500 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 177,500 in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for world population level education?
- Suriname ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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