New Zealand vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2024
Suriname
15.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
Suriname rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 15.0% against 14.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.
New Zealand ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 85th of 175 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 | 7.6% | 14.2% | 6.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.7% | Suriname |
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, New Zealand or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 15.0% against 14.4% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- New Zealand ranks 86th 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