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
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.