Guatemala vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official

Guatemala
15.53
in 2023
Suriname
19.43
in 2021
Guatemala rank
13th
Suriname rank
12th

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official over time

  • Guatemala
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 19.43 against 15.53 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.9.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.

Guatemala ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 15.04 20.08 5.05 Suriname
2010s 18.34 17.51 0.8289 Guatemala
2020s 16.8 15.97 0.8328 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official, Guatemala or Suriname?
Suriname, at 19.43 against 15.53 in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official between Guatemala and Suriname?
3.9, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Guatemala ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for 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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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for 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, 620 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed