Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
91.5%
in 2023
Suriname
91.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
182nd
Suriname rank
181st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.9% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 182nd and Suriname ranks 181st of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.5% | 122.9% | 27.4% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 117.9% | 123.7% | 5.9% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 114.6% | 119.4% | 4.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 103.8% | 7.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 103.8% | 6.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.9% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 182nd 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