South Africa vs Suriname: Inequality in education
South Africa
0.1729
in 2023
Suriname
0.1837
in 2023
South Africa rank
75th
Suriname rank
72nd
Inequality in education over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.1837 against 0.1729 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0108.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 75th and Suriname ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1623 | 0.1886 | 0.0263 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.1729 | 0.1837 | 0.0107 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.1837 against 0.1729 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.0108, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for inequality in education?
- South Africa ranks 75th and Suriname ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.