Gambia vs Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Gambia
33.4%
in 2021
Suriname
33.8%
in 2023
Gambia rank
36th
Suriname rank
35th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Gambia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 33.8% against 33.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.
Gambia ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 55.2% | 37.1% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 47.2% | 32.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 46.5% | 28.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 5.6% | 23.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 40.1% | 7.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Gambia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 33.8% against 33.4% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Gambia and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Suriname rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 35th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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