Congo vs Suriname: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Congo
76.9%
in 2007
Suriname
78.0%
in 2020
Congo rank
126th
Suriname rank
124th

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Suriname
020406080100197119952020

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 78.0% against 76.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 165 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 77.3% 61.1% 16.2% Congo
1980s 81.4% 78.0% 3.3% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Suriname?
Suriname, at 78.0% against 76.9% in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Suriname?
1.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1984.
How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,695 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release