Suriname vs Zambia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Suriname
83.8%
in 2020
Zambia
82.3%
in 2012
Suriname rank
144th
Zambia rank
145th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Suriname
- Zambia
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 83.8% against 82.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zambia ahead.
Suriname ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 96.6% | 26.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 87.4% | 3.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 82.3% | 13.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Suriname or Zambia?
- Suriname, at 83.8% against 82.3% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Suriname and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release