Romania vs Suriname: Children out of school

Romania
15.6%
in 2023
Suriname
16.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
37th
Suriname rank
35th

Children out of school over time

  • Romania
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.2% against 15.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 37th and Suriname ranks 35th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 18.4% 13.6% Suriname
2010s 6.9% 17.1% 10.2% Suriname
2020s 12.3% 27.3% 15.0% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Romania or Suriname?
Suriname, at 16.2% against 15.6% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Romania and Suriname?
0.6%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Suriname?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Romania and Suriname rank globally for children out of school?
Romania ranks 37th 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.