Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
18,162
in 2025
Suriname
21,201
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Suriname rank
166th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 21,201 against 18,162 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3,039.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Suriname ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 166th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,821 | 20,610 | 3,789 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 24,191 | 22,232 | 1,958 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18,642 | 22,129 | 3,487 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 17,722 | 21,592 | 3,870 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 21,201 against 18,162 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 3,039, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 166th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, 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