SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
3.5%
in 2025
Suriname
16.8%
in 2024
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
34th
Suriname rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 16.8% against 3.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 4.8 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 18.6% | 15.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 17.0% | 14.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 26.1% | 23.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 16.8% against 3.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname?
- 13.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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