New Zealand vs Suriname: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
New Zealand
10,396 children
in 2024
Suriname
10,697 children
in 2024
New Zealand rank
105th
Suriname rank
103rd
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10,697 children against 10,396 children in New Zealand, a difference of 301 children.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 105th and Suriname ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,063 children | 10,473 children | 6,410 children | Suriname |
| 2020s | 7,949 children | 16,302 children | 8,353 children | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, New Zealand or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10,697 children against 10,396 children in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 301 children, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- New Zealand ranks 105th and Suriname ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.