Malaysia vs Suriname: School enrollment, primary, female

Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
Suriname
89.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
172nd
Suriname rank
175th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 90.4% against 89.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.

Malaysia ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 175th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 99.3% 118.0% 18.7% Suriname
1980s 98.5% 119.4% 20.8% Suriname
1990s 97.0% 118.9% 22.0% Suriname
2000s 98.2% 102.3% 4.2% Suriname
2010s 98.6% 101.8% 3.2% Suriname
2020s 92.6% 78.9% 13.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Malaysia or Suriname?
Malaysia, at 90.4% against 89.7% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Malaysia and Suriname?
0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Malaysia ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 175th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.