Gambia vs Suriname: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Gambia
33.4%
in 2021
Suriname
33.8%
in 2023
Gambia rank
36th
Suriname rank
35th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Gambia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 33.8% against 33.4% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 35th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.