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

Guyana
3,614
in 2023
Suriname
2,149
in 2021
Guyana rank
18th
Suriname rank
19th

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

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3,614 against 2,149 in Suriname, a difference of 1,465.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.7 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.

Guyana ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 1,674 2,264 590 Suriname
2010s 925.33 2,538 1,613 Suriname
2020s 3,074 1,771 1,302 Guyana

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, Guyana or Suriname?
Guyana, at 3,614 against 2,149 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Guyana and Suriname?
1,465, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Guyana ranks 18th 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