Belize vs Suriname: Population of compulsory school age, male
Belize
31,293
in 2025
Suriname
33,484
in 2025
Belize rank
160th
Suriname rank
159th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 33,484 against 31,293 in Belize, a difference of 2,191.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 197 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,914 | 32,148 | 7,234 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 27,803 | 31,769 | 3,966 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 30,933 | 33,904 | 2,971 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 30,677 | 33,686 | 3,009 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 33,484 against 31,293 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Belize and Suriname?
- 2,191, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Belize ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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