Congo vs Suriname: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Congo
8.32 years
in 2023
Suriname
8.43 years
in 2023
Congo rank
125th
Suriname rank
123rd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 8.43 years against 8.32 years in Congo, a difference of 0.11 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 125th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 years | 7.84 years | 0.3239 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 8 years | 8.16 years | 0.165 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 8.3 years | 8.42 years | 0.1148 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 8.43 years against 8.32 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Congo and Suriname?
- 0.11 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Congo ranks 125th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.