South Sudan vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
South Sudan
57.8%
in 2025
Suriname
57.2%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
26th
Suriname rank
28th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.8% against 57.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 28th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 54.2% | 5.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 49.4% | 6.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 55.6% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, South Sudan or Suriname?
- South Sudan, at 57.8% against 57.2% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 28th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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