Lesotho vs Suriname: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes

Lesotho
58.4%
in 2024
Suriname
56.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
24th
Suriname rank
26th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 58.4% against 56.0% in Suriname, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Suriname ahead.

Lesotho ranks 24th and Suriname ranks 26th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 43.1% 4.0% Suriname
2010s 36.5% 45.7% 9.2% Suriname
2020s 55.3% 51.2% 4.1% Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Suriname?
Lesotho, at 58.4% 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 Lesotho and Suriname?
2.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,150 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release