Malaysia vs Suriname: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malaysia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.9% against 90.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Malaysia ranks 173rd and Suriname ranks 170th of 205 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 | 103.0% | 126.8% | 23.7% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 123.3% | 23.3% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 116.6% | 20.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 103.8% | 6.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 103.8% | 6.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 89.7% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malaysia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.9% against 90.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malaysia and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Malaysia ranks 173rd and Suriname ranks 170th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.