Bahamas vs Suriname: Children out of school

Bahamas
15.9%
in 2024
Suriname
16.2%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
36th
Suriname rank
35th

Children out of school over time

  • Bahamas
  • Suriname
010203040197219982024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 7.0% 5.5% 1.5% Bahamas
2000s 7.4% 18.4% 11.0% Suriname
2010s 3.8% 18.2% 14.4% Suriname
2020s 22.4% 27.9% 5.5% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Bahamas or Suriname?
Suriname, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Bahamas as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Bahamas and Suriname?
0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for children out of school?
Bahamas ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.