Guatemala vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper

Guatemala
48.9%
in 2024
Suriname
46.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
18th
Suriname rank
20th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time

  • Guatemala
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 48.9% against 46.6% in Suriname, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 20th of 179 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 42.8% 35.2% 7.6% Guatemala
2010s 44.2% 28.9% 15.2% Guatemala
2020s 49.5% 37.4% 12.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Guatemala or Suriname?
Guatemala, at 48.9% against 46.6% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Guatemala and Suriname?
2.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Guatemala ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, 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
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release