Romania vs Suriname: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Romania
84.4%
in 2023
Suriname
83.8%
in 2024
Romania rank
171st
Suriname rank
173rd

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Romania
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 84.4% against 83.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 173rd of 209 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 81.6% 13.6% Romania
2010s 93.1% 82.9% 10.2% Romania
2020s 87.7% 72.7% 15.0% Romania

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, Romania or Suriname?
Romania, at 84.4% against 83.8% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Romania and Suriname?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Suriname?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Romania and Suriname rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Romania ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 173rd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.