Benin vs Suriname: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Benin
25.1%
in 2022
Suriname
26.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Suriname rank
29th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Benin
  • Suriname
010203040200620152024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 26.0% against 25.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 29th of 185 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 29.0% 36.1% 7.0% Suriname
2020s 26.7% 31.3% 4.6% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Benin or Suriname?
Suriname, at 26.0% against 25.1% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Benin and Suriname?
0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Benin ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release