Cape Verde vs Suriname: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Cape Verde
59,063
in 2025
Suriname
76,871
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
166th
Suriname rank
164th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 76,871 against 59,063 in Cape Verde, a difference of 17,808.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 164th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,212 | 71,443 | 34,232 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 41,950 | 68,028 | 26,078 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 56,205 | 60,244 | 4,039 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 73,588 | 63,566 | 10,022 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 62,993 | 75,865 | 12,873 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 57,988 | 76,836 | 18,848 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 76,871 against 59,063 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 17,808, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 164th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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