Guyana vs Suriname: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Guyana
17,362
in 2023
Suriname
14,482
in 2021
Guyana rank
21st
Suriname rank
22nd
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17,362 against 14,482 in Suriname, a difference of 2,880.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,447 | 3,811 | 3,636 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 3,050 | 11,458 | 8,408 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 379.67 | 12,444 | 12,064 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 18,382 | 12,832 | 5,549 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 17,362 against 14,482 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Guyana and Suriname?
- 2,880, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Guyana ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.