Eritrea vs Suriname: Adolescents out of school

Eritrea
37.1%
in 2022
Suriname
39.6%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
20th
Suriname rank
18th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Eritrea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 39.6% against 37.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.5%.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 35.0% 29.7% 5.3% Eritrea
2010s 39.6% 23.9% 15.6% Eritrea
2020s 37.1% 15.7% 21.4% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Eritrea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 39.6% against 37.1% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Eritrea and Suriname?
2.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Suriname rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Eritrea ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.