Malaysia vs Suriname: School enrollment, primary

Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
Suriname
91.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
173rd
Suriname rank
170th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.