Suriname vs Tanzania: Children out of school

Suriname
16.2%
in 2024
Tanzania
16.4%
in 2024
Suriname rank
35th
Tanzania rank
34th

Children out of school over time

  • Suriname
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 16.4% against 16.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.

Suriname ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 9.1% 48.9% 39.8% Tanzania
2000s 18.0% 5.9% 12.1% Suriname
2010s 17.1% 14.9% 2.2% Suriname
2020s 25.1% 13.9% 11.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Suriname or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 16.4% against 16.2% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Suriname and Tanzania?
0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Tanzania rank globally for children out of school?
Suriname ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th 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.