Belize vs Suriname: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Belize
3,730
in 2023
Suriname
2,149
in 2021
Belize rank
17th
Suriname rank
19th

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 3,730 against 2,149 in Suriname, a difference of 1,581.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.7 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.

Belize ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 1,680 2,264 584 Suriname
2010s 959.2 1,932 973.1 Suriname
2020s 2,674 1,771 903 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Belize or Suriname?
Belize, at 3,730 against 2,149 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Belize and Suriname?
1,581, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Belize ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed