Guinea vs Suriname: Children out of school

Guinea
14.7%
in 2020
Suriname
16.2%
in 2024
Guinea rank
38th
Suriname rank
35th

Children out of school over time

  • Guinea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.2% against 14.7% in Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 38th and Suriname ranks 35th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 75.1% 9.1% 66.0% Guinea
2000s 33.8% 18.4% 15.4% Guinea
2010s 22.8% 17.1% 5.7% Guinea
2020s 14.7% 17.9% 3.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Guinea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 16.2% against 14.7% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Guinea and Suriname?
1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Suriname?
16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Guinea and Suriname rank globally for children out of school?
Guinea ranks 38th 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.