Suriname vs Western Sahara: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Suriname
10,595
in 2025
Western Sahara
9,296
in 2025
Suriname rank
163rd
Western Sahara rank
166th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Suriname
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10,595 against 9,296 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1,299.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 222 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,813 | 4,393 | 5,420 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 11,171 | 5,958 | 5,213 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11,102 | 8,949 | 2,153 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10,836 | 9,263 | 1,573 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Suriname or Western Sahara?
- Suriname, at 10,595 against 9,296 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 1,299, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Suriname ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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