Paraguay vs Suriname: School enrollment, primary, female

Paraguay
88.8%
in 2024
Suriname
89.7%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
176th
Suriname rank
175th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Paraguay
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 89.7% against 88.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.

Paraguay ranks 176th and Suriname ranks 175th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 99.1% 120.9% 21.8% Suriname
1980s 108.7% 120.4% 11.7% Suriname
1990s 113.1% 118.9% 5.9% Suriname
2000s 114.3% 102.3% 12.0% Paraguay
2010s 108.2% 101.2% 7.0% Paraguay
2020s 91.0% 78.9% 12.1% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Paraguay or Suriname?
Suriname, at 89.7% against 88.8% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Paraguay and Suriname?
0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Paraguay ranks 176th 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.