Suriname vs Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

Suriname
21.78
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
29.3
in 2023
Suriname rank
4th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
2nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time

  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 29.3 against 21.78 in Suriname, a difference of 7.52.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Suriname ranks 4th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1970s 4.76 9.25 4.49 Trinidad and Tobago
1980s 9.1 11.26 2.17 Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 18.46 6.91 11.56 Suriname
2010s 17.84 5.63 12.21 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 29.3 against 21.78 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
7.52, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
How do Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Suriname ranks 4th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed