Ghana vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Ghana
58.1%
in 2024
Suriname
56.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Suriname rank
26th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.1% against 56.0% in Suriname, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Suriname ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 26th of 184 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 43.1% | 0.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 45.7% | 8.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 45.7% | 5.8% | Suriname |
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 sexes, Ghana or Suriname?
- Ghana, at 58.1% against 56.0% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Ghana and Suriname?
- 2.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 26th of 184 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release