Suriname vs Tanzania: School enrollment, primary

Suriname
91.9%
in 2024
Tanzania
92.7%
in 2024
Suriname rank
170th
Tanzania rank
168th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Suriname
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 92.7% against 91.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 170th and Tanzania ranks 168th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 122.9% 60.8% 62.1% Suriname
1980s 123.7% 79.8% 44.0% Suriname
1990s 116.6% 67.9% 48.7% Suriname
2000s 103.8% 100.0% 3.8% Suriname
2010s 103.8% 91.4% 12.4% Suriname
2020s 89.7% 95.2% 5.5% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Suriname or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 92.7% against 91.9% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Suriname and Tanzania?
0.8%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tanzania?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Tanzania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Suriname ranks 170th and Tanzania ranks 168th 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.