SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
13.7%
in 2025
Suriname
39.6%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st
Suriname rank
18th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 39.6% against 13.7% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.9 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Suriname ahead.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 29.7% | 9.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 23.3% | 4.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 27.2% | 11.9% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 39.6% against 13.7% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Suriname?
- 25.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 18th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower 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
February 2026 Data Release