New Zealand vs Suriname: Girls and boys who are out of school
New Zealand
4,845 girls
in 2024
Suriname
5,441 girls
in 2024
New Zealand rank
112th
Suriname rank
109th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,441 girls against 4,845 girls in New Zealand, a difference of 596 girls.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 109th of 180 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,886 girls | 5,029 girls | 3,142 girls | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3,683 girls | 8,311 girls | 4,628 girls | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, New Zealand or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,441 girls against 4,845 girls in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 596 girls, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- New Zealand ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 109th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.