Afghanistan vs Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Afghanistan
56.3%
in 2023
Suriname
80.8%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Suriname rank
1st
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Afghanistan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 80.8% against 56.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Suriname ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.0% | 51.8% | 8.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 80.8% | 24.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Afghanistan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 80.8% against 56.3% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 24.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Suriname rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Suriname ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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