Suriname vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Suriname
70.0%
in 2002
Uganda
68.9%
in 2004
Suriname rank
128th
Uganda rank
131st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Suriname
  • Uganda
20406080197019872004

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 70.0% against 68.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 128th and Uganda ranks 131st of 181 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 68.3% 35.7% 32.6% Suriname
1990s 66.3% 37.6% 28.7% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Suriname or Uganda?
Suriname, at 70.0% against 68.9% in Uganda as of 2002.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Suriname and Uganda?
1.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1990.
How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Suriname ranks 128th and Uganda ranks 131st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.