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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release