Belgium vs Suriname: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Belgium
13,226
in 2023
Suriname
10,697
in 2024
Belgium rank
104th
Suriname rank
107th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Suriname
010.0k20.0k30.0k197720002024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 13,226 against 10,697 in Suriname, a difference of 2,529.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Suriname ahead.

Belgium ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 6,529 12,077 5,548 Suriname
2010s 12,714 11,031 1,683 Belgium
2020s 11,192 17,703 6,512 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Belgium or Suriname?
Belgium, at 13,226 against 10,697 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Belgium and Suriname?
2,529, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release