Costa Rica vs Suriname: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Costa Rica
1,588
in 2023
Suriname
2,149
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
21st
Suriname rank
19th

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Suriname
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200820152023

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 2,149 against 1,588 in Costa Rica, a difference of 561.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 9,718 1,870 7,848 Costa Rica
2020s 4,204 1,771 2,434 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Costa Rica or Suriname?
Suriname, at 2,149 against 1,588 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Costa Rica and Suriname?
561, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed