MDG: Northern Africa vs Suriname: School age population, primary education, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
26.98 million
in 2024
Suriname
65,367
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa rank
162nd
Suriname rank
163rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 26.98 million against 65,367 in Suriname, a difference of 26.92 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 412.8 times Suriname's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd and Suriname ranks 163rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.47 million | 72,536 | 12.39 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 16.04 million | 57,439 | 15.98 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 18.88 million | 62,196 | 18.82 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 19.46 million | 63,238 | 19.39 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 21.83 million | 66,684 | 21.76 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 26.19 million | 66,312 | 26.12 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Suriname?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 26.98 million against 65,367 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
- 26.92 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Suriname rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd and Suriname ranks 163rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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