Lesotho vs Suriname: Secondary education, general pupils

Lesotho
57.2%
in 2017
Suriname
61.2%
in 2015
Lesotho rank
2nd
Suriname rank
1st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 61.2% against 57.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Suriname ahead.

Lesotho ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 1st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 55.5% 56.1% 0.5% Suriname
1980s 60.1% 56.6% 3.5% Lesotho
1990s 59.4% 55.9% 3.5% Lesotho
2000s 56.6% 60.6% 4.0% Suriname
2010s 57.3% 60.4% 3.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Lesotho or Suriname?
Suriname, at 61.2% against 57.2% in Lesotho as of 2015.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Lesotho and Suriname?
4.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 1st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.