SDG: Northern Africa vs Suriname: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa
16.17 million
in 2024
Suriname
43,385
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa rank
151st
Suriname rank
154th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Suriname
05.0M10.0M15.0M199420092024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 16.17 million against 43,385 in Suriname, a difference of 16.13 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 372.8 times Suriname's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 154th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 9.25 million 28,807 9.22 million SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 10.21 million 31,986 10.17 million SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 11.68 million 37,669 11.64 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 14.72 million 40,857 14.67 million SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa or Suriname?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 16.17 million against 43,385 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
16.13 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 154th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release