Nigeria vs Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Nigeria
69.7%
in 2023
Suriname
70.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
188th
Suriname rank
187th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 70.6% against 69.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 188th and Suriname ranks 187th of 211 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 35.6% 82.0% 46.5% Suriname
1980s 63.8% 82.9% 19.2% Suriname
1990s 56.9% 79.3% 22.4% Suriname
2000s 63.5% 86.6% 23.1% Suriname
2010s 65.6% 85.8% 20.2% Suriname
2020s 67.3% 78.6% 11.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Suriname?
Suriname, at 70.6% against 69.7% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Suriname?
0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 188th and Suriname ranks 187th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release