Colombia vs Suriname: Primary education, pupils

Colombia
48.1%
in 2018
Suriname
48.1%
in 2018
Colombia rank
146th
Suriname rank
145th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Colombia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 48.1% against 48.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 145th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 50.4% 47.6% 2.7% Colombia
1980s 49.8% 48.4% 1.4% Colombia
1990s 50.2% 49.2% 1.0% Colombia
2000s 48.7% 48.4% 0.4% Colombia
2010s 48.2% 48.3% 0.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Colombia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 48.1% against 48.1% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Colombia and Suriname?
0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Colombia ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 145th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.