thumb|Anton de Kom University of Suriname thumb|School children in Bigi Poika, 2006 Education in Suriname is compulsory until the age of 12, and the nation had a net primary enrollment rate of 94% in 2004. Literacy is very common, particularly among men. The main university in the country is the Anton de Kom University of Suriname.
thumb|anton de kom university of suriname thumb|school children in bigi poika 2006 education in suriname is compulsory until the age of 12 and the nation had a net primary enrollment rate of 94% in 2004 literacy is very common particularly among men the main university in the country is the anton de kom university of suriname