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
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
February 2026 Data Release