Guatemala vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.7%
in 2024
Suriname
15.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
83rd
Suriname rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.7% against 15.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.
Guatemala ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 20.9% | 5.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Guatemala, at 15.7% against 15.0% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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