Suriname Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Suriname's education spending stood at 0.77% in 2025, a decline of +2.10% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.77% by 2025. Suriname ranked 165th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.13% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.77% | −2.10% | #165 |
| 2023 | 2.87% | −0.57% | #37 |
| 2022 | 3.43% | −0.70% | #58 |
| 2021 | 4.13% | −0.45% | #76 |
| 2020 | 4.58% | −2.19% | #96 |
| 2019 | 6.78% | +1.86% | #156 |
| 2018 | 4.92% | −0.54% | #116 |
| 2017 | 5.46% | −0.18% | #138 |
| 2016 | 5.64% | +0.11% | #132 |
| 2015 | 5.53% | – | #130 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's education spending was 0.77% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 73.2% decrease from the previous year.
Suriname's education spending peaked at 6.78% in 2019.
The lowest education spending in Suriname was 0.77% in 2025.
Suriname ranks 165th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Suriname's education spending is projected to reach 0.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Suriname in 2025 was 0.77%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Suriname Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}