Malaysia vs Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
Suriname
91.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
184th
Suriname rank
181st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.9% against 90.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Malaysia ranks 184th and Suriname ranks 181st of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.0% | 126.8% | 23.7% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 123.3% | 23.3% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 116.6% | 20.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 103.8% | 6.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 103.8% | 6.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 89.7% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Malaysia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.9% against 90.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Malaysia and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 184th and Suriname ranks 181st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release