Suriname vs Tanzania: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Suriname
83.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
83.6%
in 2024
Suriname rank
173rd
Tanzania rank
174th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Suriname
- Tanzania
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 83.8% against 83.6% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 173rd and Tanzania ranks 174th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.9% | 51.1% | 39.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 94.1% | 12.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 85.1% | 2.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 86.1% | 11.2% | Tanzania |
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, Suriname or Tanzania?
- Suriname, at 83.8% against 83.6% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Suriname and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tanzania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Tanzania rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Suriname ranks 173rd and Tanzania ranks 174th 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
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.