Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Inequality in education
Sao Tome and Principe
0.187
in 2023
Suriname
0.1837
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
71st
Suriname rank
72nd
Inequality in education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Suriname
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.187 against 0.1837 in Suriname, a difference of 0.0033.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1902 | 0.1889 | 0.0012 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.187 | 0.1837 | 0.0033 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.187 against 0.1837 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 0.0033, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for inequality in education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.