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

Guyana
22.02
in 2023
Suriname
19.43
in 2021
Guyana rank
10th
Suriname rank
12th

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

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 22.02 against 19.43 in Suriname, a difference of 2.59.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.

Guyana ranks 10th and Suriname ranks 12th 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 10.48 20.08 9.6 Suriname
2010s 6.24 23.21 16.96 Suriname
2020s 18.78 15.97 2.81 Guyana

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, Guyana or Suriname?
Guyana, at 22.02 against 19.43 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official between Guyana and Suriname?
2.59, 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 out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Guyana ranks 10th 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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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