Suriname vs Zambia: Children out of school, male

Suriname
15.7%
in 2024
Zambia
15.9%
in 2017
Suriname rank
37th
Zambia rank
36th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Suriname
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.

Suriname ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 5.4% 17.5% 12.1% Zambia
1980s 12.2% 16.7% 4.5% Zambia
2000s 18.4% 8.3% 10.1% Suriname
2010s 18.5% 10.3% 8.3% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Suriname or Zambia?
Zambia, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Suriname as of 2017.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Suriname and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for children out of school, male?
Suriname ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.