Population by level of education in Suriname
Suriname: Population by level of education was 177,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Suriname, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 177,500 people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Suriname peaked at 177,500 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,400 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,850 people | 1,400 people | 2,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,750 people | 3,800 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,350 people | 7,500 people | 9,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,500 people | 10,300 people | 12,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,700 people | 15,500 people | 17,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,000 people | 22,500 people | 27,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,050 people | 32,900 people | 33,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 41,300 people | 37,900 people | 44,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 56,000 people | 52,100 people | 59,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 72,600 people | 68,200 people | 77,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 91,050 people | 86,300 people | 95,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 110,350 people | 105,500 people | 115,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 129,550 people | 124,900 people | 134,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 147,850 people | 143,400 people | 152,300 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 165,150 people | 161,000 people | 169,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 177,500 people | 177,500 people | 177,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 176 Bahamas 210,300 people compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 187,400 people compare
- 178 New Caledonia 179,800 people compare
- 180 Guyana 172,300 people compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 159,900 people compare
- 182 Martinique 138,400 people compare
More education data for Suriname
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5,068 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.1% (2024)
- Labor force, total 257,128 (2025)
- Labor force, female 42.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Suriname?
- Population by level of education in Suriname was 177,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 177,500 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 people in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population by level of education?
- Suriname ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.