Guyana vs Suriname: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Guyana
29,627
in 2023
Suriname
28,163
in 2024
Guyana rank
93rd
Suriname rank
95th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 29,627 against 28,163 in Suriname, a difference of 1,464.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Suriname ahead.
Guyana ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,554 | 22,917 | 12,363 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 19,356 | 18,324 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 27,031 | 28,776 | 1,746 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 29,627 against 28,163 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Guyana and Suriname?
- 1,464, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Guyana ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 95th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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