Belize vs Suriname: Primary education, pupils

Belize
44,757
in 2024
Suriname
60,612
in 2024
Belize rank
166th
Suriname rank
163rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

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 166th and Suriname ranks 163rd of 206 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 primary education, pupils, Belize or Suriname?
Suriname, at 60,612 against 44,757 in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils 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 primary education, pupils?
Belize ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 163rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.