Congo vs Suriname: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Congo
82.9%
in 2023
Suriname
83.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
176th
Suriname rank
173rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 83.8% against 82.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Suriname ahead.
Congo ranks 176th and Suriname ranks 173rd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.4% | 96.0% | 6.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 81.9% | 29.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 81.6% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 60.4% | 22.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 83.8% against 82.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Congo and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Congo ranks 176th and Suriname ranks 173rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.