MDG: Western Asia vs Suriname: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
47.91 million
in 2024
Suriname
65,845
in 2025
MDG: Western Asia rank
158th
Suriname rank
158th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 47.91 million against 65,845 in Suriname, a difference of 47.85 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 727.7 times Suriname's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 158th of 221 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.74 million | 63,037 | 28.68 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 32.29 million | 62,264 | 32.23 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 41.42 million | 66,799 | 41.35 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 47.38 million | 66,363 | 47.31 million | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Suriname?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 47.91 million against 65,845 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Suriname?
- 47.85 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Suriname rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 158th 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