Belize vs Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Belize
44,757
in 2024
Suriname
60,612
in 2024
Belize rank
167th
Suriname rank
164th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 60,612 against 44,757 in Belize, a difference of 15,855.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Belize's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,889 | 89,182 | 63,292 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 30,678 | 71,146 | 40,468 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 39,200 | 71,000 | 31,800 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 49,706 | 66,603 | 16,897 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 52,024 | 68,710 | 16,686 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 46,398 | 61,369 | 14,971 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 60,612 against 44,757 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Belize and Suriname?
- 15,855, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 164th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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