Congo vs Suriname: Children out of school

Congo
17.1%
in 2023
Suriname
16.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
32nd
Suriname rank
35th

Children out of school over time

  • Congo
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 17.1% against 16.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 35th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 10.6% 4.0% 6.5% Congo
2000s 47.8% 18.1% 29.8% Congo
2010s 15.6% 18.4% 2.8% Suriname
2020s 17.1% 39.6% 22.5% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Congo or Suriname?
Congo, at 17.1% against 16.2% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Congo and Suriname?
0.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for children out of school?
Congo ranks 32nd 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.