MDG: Northern Africa vs Suriname: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
47.11 million
in 2024
Suriname
65,845
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa rank
159th
Suriname rank
158th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 47.11 million against 65,845 in Suriname, a difference of 47.04 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 715.5 times Suriname's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 158th of 221 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.23 million | 63,037 | 30.16 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 31.59 million | 62,264 | 31.53 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 36.22 million | 66,799 | 36.16 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 45.85 million | 66,363 | 45.78 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Suriname?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 47.11 million against 65,845 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
- 47.04 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 158th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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
February 2026 Data Release